In a moment that perfectly encapsulates the Republican Party’s shifting priorities—and its growing indifference toward struggling Americans—House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) made no effort to hide his disdain for millions of Medicaid recipients during a Sunday appearance on CNN.
When pressed about the GOP-led bill that could strip health insurance from nearly 8 million Americans over the next decade, Johnson doubled down, labeling some Medicaid recipients as “fraudulent,” “able-bodied,” and “choosing not to work.”
