Major Medicaid cuts in Trump’s tax bill could hit rural voters especially hard -- giving organizers hope the party can make improvements in these areas in the midterms.

Justice voted for the megabill last week, despite his concerns over some of its Medicaid provisions — and after warning Republicans “cannot cut into the bone.” Steep cuts, he said, would cost the GOP voters and lead the party to “awaken to [being in the] minority.”

Radio host Charlamagne claimed GOP support for the controversial Big Beautiful Bill despite political risks signals future elections might not be "free and fair."

The law, which reduced taxes for most earners, did not take full effect until Americans filed their taxes in 2019. The delay prompted Steven T. Mnuchin, then the Treasury secretary, to cajole companies into lowering the amount of taxes they withheld from paychecks so Americans would feel the benefits of Mr. Trump’s signature law sooner.

Hakeem Jeffries said the gathering at Xavier University in New Orleans was the first stop on a nationwide tour to highlight the bill's potential impacts.

Senate Republicans have yet to finalize their version of President Donald Trump’s sweeping domestic policy proposal, but GOP lawmakers up for reelection in 2026 are bracing for the political impact of the bill’s Medicaid cuts.

Medicaid is set to become a key issue in the battle over control of Congress in next year’s midterm elections now that President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” has passed. Congress passed ...