House Republicans are pushing to slash at least $1 trillion from two of the nation’s bedrock safety net programs, Medicaid and food stamps, as part of their sweeping package aimed at enacting President Donald Trump’s agenda.

Trump's omnibus bill cuts Medicaid reimbursements for states that cover people in the U.S. illegally and mandates that recipients work 80 hours a month.

New rules would restrict access to the low-income health insurance program, punish states covering undocumented children, and shift costs to states.

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) is staking out his spot as a populist defender of Medicaid in opposition to the steep cuts contained in the House-passed megabill to fund President Trump’s domestic

Trump warned the right flank of House Republicans not to touch Medicaid any further as tried to rally Republicans behind his "big, beautiful bill."

House Republicans narrowly passed the multitrillion-dollar bill advancing Trump’s domestic agenda, and Senate Republicans are preparing for the battles ahead when they consider the measure next month.

In today’s edition … how the House’s approval of Medicaid cuts could impact more than just congressional campaigns ... what’s next in the Senate … and a funny story about sleeping.

The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee rolled out a new ad hitting Senate Republicans over President Trump’s legislative agenda as the upper chamber prepares to take up the bill.  The