Republicans split on US credit downgrade as party's tax bill lingers

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

37% : Roy and other deficit hawks are pushing for more stringent work requirements for Medicaid, the low-income healthcare program, to kick in sooner to increase saving opportunities.
33% : Such savings are a political high-wire act for Republicans, as more reductions to Medicaid and cuts to food assistance risk inflaming dissent from other Republicans concerned about the impact to their constituents.

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