Summary

House Republicans cannot meet their budget target without major cuts to Medicare or Medicaid, according to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).

Their budget plan requires $880 billion in cuts, but with Medicare excluded, Medicaid makes up 93% of the available funds.

This puts Republicans in a bind between conservative hard-liners demanding cuts and moderates opposing reductions to essential health programs.

While Trump claims Medicaid will be untouched, Speaker Mike Johnson argues it has excessive fraud.