Schumer claims Medicare ‘under the knife’ in Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., made headlines on Wednesday when he rebranded President Donald Trump’s proposed budget bill as the “We’re All Going to Die Act.” The renaming came as a response to the significant cuts to Medicaid outlined in the bill.
Schumer didn’t hold back in his criticism of Republican senators who support the bill, describing them as “tenured at best, suicidal at worst.” He warned that voting in favor of the bill could have serious consequences at the ballot box, as many Americans rely on Medicaid for life-saving healthcare coverage.
The inspiration for Schumer’s new moniker for the bill came from a recent controversial remark made by Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa. At a town hall event, Ernst reportedly responded to concerns about cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program by saying, “Well, we’re all going to die.”
Schumer seized on this comment to underscore the potential life-and-death impact of the proposed cuts. He emphasized that healthcare coverage is a matter of survival for many Americans and vowed that Democrats are prepared to fight against the bill.
The Senate Minority Leader highlighted projections from the Congressional Budget Office, which estimated that the bill could result in millions of people losing their health insurance coverage. He criticized the bill for prioritizing tax breaks for billionaires at the expense of essential services for vulnerable populations.
Despite some Republican senators expressing reservations about the bill’s impact on the national debt, Senate Majority Leader John Thune has indicated that the Senate remains on track to pass the bill by a July 4 deadline. President Trump and the White House have touted the bill as a catalyst for economic growth, but Schumer accused them of spreading misinformation.
Schumer also took aim at the bill’s provisions aimed at cutting waste, fraud, and abuse, arguing that these measures would ultimately harm individuals by reducing access to healthcare services. He warned that the bill’s consequences would be far more severe than Trump’s promises suggest.
As negotiations continue, Schumer urged his colleagues to consider the real-world implications of the bill’s cuts and to prioritize the well-being of all Americans. The battle over the “We’re All Going to Die Act” is far from over, and Democrats are gearing up for a fierce fight to protect healthcare access for those who need it most.
