Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst is facing backlash after posting a sarcastic video from a cemetery in response to criticism over her dismissive remarks about Medicaid cuts potentially leading to deaths.
On May 30, during a town hall in Parkersburg, Iowa, Ernst was confronted by a concerned constituent about proposed Medicaid cuts in Republicans' spending bill. The legislation is projected to slash federal Medicaid funding by $723 billion over ten years and leave 7.6 million more Americans uninsured, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
