6: McConnell Goes FULL VILLAIN With Heartless Medicaid Remark
Episode Date: June 24, 2025Tim Miller and Sam Stein break down the Senate’s rush to jam through cuts to Medicaid, Mitch McConnell’s brutal quote, and why Republicans keep target...
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521 episodes transcribedTim Miller and Sam Stein break down the Senate’s rush to jam through cuts to Medicaid, Mitch McConnell’s brutal quote, and why Republicans keep target...
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