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The 12 Republicans say they come from districts with a significant Medicaid population and that the entitlement program should not be on the chopping block.

California Rep. Young Kim was among nine Republicans in battleground House races who raised more than $1 million during the first quarter. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

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A dozen swing-district and centrist House Republicans are warning Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) that they won't vote for a budget reconciliation package that cuts Medicaid too deeply.Why it matters: It puts Johnson in a vise as members of the right-wing House Freedom Caucus demand steep cuts to the health program for low-income individuals.The GOP's clash over how much to offset their planned $4 trillion in tax cuts was on full display last week as the Freedom Caucus rebelled over a Senate budget measure that mandated only $4 billion in cuts.The House had initially passed a budget resolution that would require $1.5 trillion in cuts — and would likely reduce Medicaid funding.What they're saying: The 12 lawmakers wrote in a letter to Johnson and other GOP leaders that many of them represent "districts with high rates of constituents who depend on Medicaid.""Balancing the federal budget must not come at the expense of ... their health and economic security," they said in the letter, a copy of which was obtained by Axios. The lawmakers issued an ultimatum: "We cannot and will not support a final reconciliation bill that includes any reduction in Medicaid coverage for vulnerable populations."Zoom in: The letter was signed by Reps. David Valadao (R-Calif.), Don Bacon (R-Neb.), Jeff Van Drew (R-N.J.), Rob Bresnahan (R-Pa.), Juan Ciscomani (R-Ariz.), Jen Kiggans (R-Va.), Young Kim (R-Calif.), Robert Wittman (R-Va.), Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.), Nick LaLota (R-N.Y.), Andrew Garbarino (R-N.Y.) and Jeff Hurd (R-Colo.).Spokespeople for Johnson, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) and House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) did not immediately respond to requests for comment.A spokesperson for House Energy and Commerce Committee chair Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.), who was also addressed in the letter, also did not respond to a request for comment.Between the lines: While they are pushing against what they see as overly zealous benefit cuts, these members aren't ruling out some Medicaid reforms as a way of paying for tax cuts.LaLota told Axios he is "committed to responsible, compassionate Medicaid reforms that strengthen the program for Americans who truly need it." "These reforms will prioritize work requirements for able-bodied adults, ensure benefits go only to legal residents, and increase eligibility checks from once every 12 months to every 6 months to help prevent fraud and abuse," he said.

Vulnerable and moderate House Republicans are warning House GOP leaders that they will not support the “one big beautiful bill” encompassing President Trump’s legislative agenda if it includes cuts to Medicaid benefits. Twelve House Republicans in competitive districts — more than enough in the House GOP's razor-thin majority to keep the bill from passing — [...]

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Several Democrats echoed a leave-it-to-localities stance Sunday when asked their take on transgender athletes competing in girls' and women's sports.The big picture: Sports participation has become a major flashpoint in the Trump administration's restrictions on the transgender community — one on which some Democrats, like California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), appear to be tilting right. In a conversation with right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk on Newsom's podcast, "This is Gavin Newsom," the California governor contended that trans athletes competing in girls' and women's sports was "deeply unfair."But Senate Democrats voted unanimously Monday to block a GOP bill that would have banned trans athletes from women's sports in schools.Arguing that trans sports participation should be a state- or local-level decision is an emerging Democratic strategy to counter Republican attacks on their support for trans rights, Axios' Stephen Neukam and Hans Nichols report.Driving the news: Several Democrats, presented with Newsom's comments, said Sunday that rules of sports participation should be determined by local communities and leagues rather than by the federal government. "We want to make sure that these decisions are made by the communities ... by the schools and others that are the ones closest," Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) said on CNN's "State of the Union," adding, "We're talking about a handful ... of athletes around the country." Kim disputed the GOP's attempts to characterize transgender athletes participating in women's and girls' sports as an issue of safety, saying, "It's not about safety and security; it's about politics."Zoom out: Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) said that her state has a process by which transgender girls can obtain waivers to participate on girls' sports teams.That's only happened twice, she said."So let the local communities, just like everything with school, handle that issue," she said on NBC News' "Meet the Press." She added that "this issue is being sort of brought up in order to make sparks and see sparks fly.""I want all young people to have the experience of playing in sports," Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said on ABC's "This Week." "And I want those sports to be fair."He said he's confident that local schools and communities "can make those decisions without the federal government making them for them."Yes, but: Most Democrats stopped short of directly criticizing Newsom or raising an issue with his argument. However, Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) said he was "perplexed" by Newsom's stance, noting a decade-old California law that allows trans kids to participate in sex-segregated school activities, like sports, based on their gender identity."I believe that that law has worked in California, and I don't think there should be a federal ban, and we should have the state athletic associations ... set the standard so that you balance inclusion with fairness and safety," Khanna said.LGBTQ+ rights and other advocacy groups were quick to strike back against Newsom's comments, with Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson writing in a statement, "When LGBTQ+ lives are under attack, real leaders don't hedge — they fight."Newsom is not the first Democrat to spark concerns from the LGBTQ+ community over his stance on trans athletes' sports participation — during the 2024 campaign cycle, some Dems earned rebuke from advocates over their weak defense of the community on the topic.Catch up quick: Trump signed an executive order last month denying federal funds for schools that allow trans women or girls to compete in athletics based on their gender identity.The NCAA revised its participation policy shortly after to limit competition in women's sports to athletes assigned female at birth only.Trump's order on trans athletes was just one of several sweeping anti-trans actions the administration has taken since Jan. 20 — many of which were promises central to Trump's 2024 campaign. Those actions — such as orders defining "two sexes," threatening funding for youth gender-affirming care and moving to remove trans service members from the military — have sent shockwaves through an already vulnerable community.Go deeper: "See you in court," Maine governor tells Trump after transgender athlete threats

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During his visit to Southern California last week, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that blames recent devastating wildfires on the state’s liberal governance and water policies. The order aims to eliminate rules including endangered species protections and give his administration the jurisdiction to oversee much of the state’s water allocation.“Almost immediately, firefighters were unable to fight the blaze due to dry hydrants, empty reservoirs, and inadequate water infrastructure,” reads the executive order.These claims have been refuted by firefighters on the ground as well as experts, who said no “water system in the world” could’ve stopped the raging fires made worse by hurricane-strength winds in early January. The executive order proposes that the Trump administration take over the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project, claiming it’ll help fight the wildfires in Southern California. But about 75% of Central Valley Project water is used for California’s food industry, while the rest goes to cities and towns in the Sacramento and Fresno areas—which are in Northern and Central California.It’s unclear how Trump would wield his power over California’s water sources, but having federal agencies such as the Department of Interior and Department of Commerce in control of those sources would give him power to play politics with the blue state. The executive order also threatens to cut off federal funding to the state, saying that it wants to end "the subsidization of California's mismanagement," leaving it up to the director of the Office of Management and Budget to review funding related to California's land and water management and disaster response.“I’m signing an executive order to open up the pumps and valves in the north. We want to get that water pouring down here as quickly as possible and let hundreds of millions of gallons of water flow down into Southern California, and that’ll be a big benefit to you,” Trump said on Friday during his meeting with officials. California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said the executive order is based on a false premise."Attempts to connect water management in Northern California to local wildfire fighting in Los Angeles have zero factual basis," Newsom’s deputy director of communications Tara Gallegos told NBC News. "California continues to pump as much water as it did under the Trump administration’s policies, and water operations to move water south through the Delta have absolutely nothing to do with the local fire response in Los Angeles."The executive order focuses on California’s supposed mismanagement and immigration policies rather than on increasing Federal Emergency Management Agency funding for the ravaged state, vaguely threatening to look into “the misuse” of a $213 million federal grant.“As of the date of this order, the city has yet to use the majority of its $213 million allotment that has accrued since fiscal year 2021,” the order states. “These Federal preparedness grants shall not be used to support illegal aliens. The Attorney General, in coordination with the FEMA Administrator, shall investigate the misuse of these grants by the City of Los Angeles and take appropriate action to address such misuse.”A firefighter battles the Palisades Fire as it burns a structure in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Jan. 7, 2025.It’s no surprise that the notoriously xenophobic Trump is wedging irrelevant immigration issues and the threat of investigations into an executive order that’s supposedly focused on disaster relief.This comes as Trump voiced his intent to restructure or eliminate FEMA altogether during a visit to Asheville, North Carolina, where Hurricane Helene hit. On Sunday, he signed another executive order creating a “review council” to find ways to change FEMA, which allocates relief funding and assists with recovery in disaster-hit areas.California Republicans who are usually in lockstep with Trump are in a tough spot, with some even voicing their disgust.“Playing politics with people’s livelihoods is unacceptable and a slap in the face to the Southern California wildfire victims and to our brave first responders,” said Rep. Young Kim, a Republican from Orange County, in a statement.Trump’s executive orders are more focused on scoring political points and placing blame than addressing the real issues facing California and the broader country. By attacking local policies and undermining federal agencies like FEMA, the administration appears more interested in creating division than offering solutions. Campaign Action

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Nearly a century ago, Jimmy Carter was just a boy with a horse named Lady, living his best life in rural Georgia. The latest: On Tuesday, the nation's longest-living president turned 100 in his hometown of Plains. He entered hospice care in February 2023.It's been nearly a year since his wife of almost eight decades, Rosalynn, died.The big picture: Jimmy Carter went on to join the U.S. Navy, serve in the state Capitol, live in the Georgia governor's mansion and White House, and travel the world. After leaving the White House, the couple founded the Atlanta-based nonprofit Carter Center to carry on their work of "waging peace, fighting disease and building hope."But as with many great life arcs, Carter wound up where he started back in Plains, teaching Sunday school at his hometown Baptist church until just a few years ago.Details: Take a quick stroll through Carter's life in photos below, then open the links that follow for more extensive photo galleries from our fellow Cox Enterprises-owned publication, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Around 1928 — Jimmy Carter, the farm boy A young Jimmy Carter rides his Shetland pony named Lady at the family farm near Plains, Ga. The Carter family moved to the 350-acre farm in 1928, when Jimmy was about 4 years old. Photo: Jimmy Carter Library/AJC files1937 — The older brother Gloria, 10, Jimmy, 12, and Ruth, 6, in 1937. Photo: Chicago Sun-Times/AJC files1946 — The naval officer Jimmy with his future wife, Rosalynn (left), and mother, Lillian, at his Annapolis commissioning in the 1940s. Photo: Chicago Sun-Times/AJC files1970 — The Georgia governor Carter was elected governor of Georgia in 1970 in his second campaign for the office. Photo: Jimmy Carter Library/AJC files1974 — The sports fan Carter presents Atlanta Braves legend Hank Aaron with a personalized license plate to celebrate Aaron's 715th career home run, which broke Babe Ruth's record. Photo: Getty Images1976 — The Democratic nominee Jimmy and Rosalynn Cater wave to delegates at the 1976 Democratic National Convention after Carter clinched the presidential nomination. Photo: James Garrett/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images1979 — The 39th president At a summit meeting in Vienna, Austria, on June 18, 1979, President Carter and Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev sign the SALT II treaty specifying guidelines and limitations for nuclear weapons. Photo: Jimmy Carter Library/AJC files1994 — The peacekeeper Carter and then-North Korean leader Kim Il Sung met in Pyongyang for talks resulting in an eight-year freeze of the country’s nuclear weapons program in 1994. Photo: The Carter Center/AJC files1998 — The Habitat worker Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter attach siding to the front of a Habitat for Humanity home in LaGrange, Ga., in 2003. More than 90 homes were built in LaGrange, Valdosta, and Anniston, Ala., during Habitat for Humanity International's annual Jimmy Carter Work Project that year. Photo: Erik S. Lesser/Getty Images2007 — The humanitarian Carter consoles a young patient having a worm removed from her body in Savelugu, Ghana, in February 2007. The Carter Center leads the international campaign to eradicate Guinea worm disease. Photo: The Carter Center/AJC files2014 — The Sunday school teacher Carter shares a laugh with the congregation before beginning his Sunday school lesson at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains in June 2014. Photo: Curtis Compton/AJC 📸 Go deeper with the AJC: Carter through the years ... Jimmy and Rosalynn ... Early years ... Early political career ... Carter's presidency ... Habitat work ... and more.

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