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The 'We Are All Going To Die' Defense of Medicaid Cuts
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The 'We Are All Going To Die' Defense of Medicaid Cuts

A constituent told Sen. Joni Ernst that proposed Medicaid meant that "People are going to die." Sen. Ernst responded: "Well, we all are going to die."

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

June 2, 202520m 31s

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Show Notes

A constituent told Sen. Joni Ernst that proposed Medicaid meant that "People are going to die." Sen. Ernst responded: "Well, we all are going to die."

On Today's Show:
Jonathan Lemire, co-host of Morning Joe on MSNBC; writer for MSNBC and contributing writer to The Atlantic, talks about the latest national political news, including Ernst's comments, what's brewing for Democrats regarding the 2028 election and more.

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