Joni Ernst Faces Backlash Over Medicaid Remarks at Iowa Town Hall
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Senator Joni Ernst faced heated opposition from constituents at a town hall in Iowa over the Republican-backed reconciliation bill, which includes cuts to Medicaid and SNAP benefits. During the exchange, Ernst defended the bill and made a controversial remark about death, which was met with boos and gasps from the audience. The bill faces further challenges in the Senate amid concerns about its impact on healthcare coverage.
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- GOP Senator Tells Car Crash Town Hall ‘We’re All Going to Die’ The Daily Beast
- 'We all are going to die,' US Sen. Joni Ernst says, fielding angry questions on Medicaid The Des Moines Register
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