House Republicans have faced strong criticism and anger from Democratic lawmakers after appearing to give in to President Donald Trump’s efforts to win them over, which included offers of signed merchandise and photo opportunities in the Oval Office. In exchange, they are supporting a wide-reaching bill that would make major cuts to social programs like Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and that didn’t sit well with Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC).
President Trump has called this legislative effort the “big, beautiful bill,” but it has sparked a heated debate in Congress. Democrats accuse Republicans of putting presidential favors ahead of the needs of struggling Americans. AOC was especially harsh in her criticism, posting on social media to condemn House Republicans.
