As Democrats rush to define President Donald Trump’s domestic policy and immigration law, a handful of liberalcandidates are relying on their personal experiences with programs facing key cuts to highlight the broad scope of the legislation and target Republicans who voted for it.

Sharp Medicaid cuts could result in vulnerable Americans no longer being able to receive care, either by losing coverage or by closing the centers that provide such care.

The measure cements into law much of Trump’s agenda and is being hailed by the president and his supporters as a major victory.

During his nearly nine-hour floor speech opposing passage of the Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jefferies used Louisiana to underscore his argument that