The California representative publicly pushed Speaker Mike Johnson not to slash the benefit in a letter signed by seven other House Republicans.
Political activists made a final push Monday to persuade Rep. David Valadao, R-Hanford, to oppose budget cuts proposed in Congress that would endanger federal spending on the Medicaid program that
GOP budget resolution could lead to $880 billion in Medicaid cuts, potentially impacting healthcare access for millions of Americans.
Since his return to Congress in 2021, Valadao has been almost invincible politically, fending off challenges from his right flank after he voted to impeach Trump and surviving last fall’s onslaught even as Democrats flipped three California House seats.
The GOP-written budget resolution could lead to a $16 billion annual loss in federal funding for health care in the Central Valley.
Now, months after a bruising election that saw Donald Trump and Republicans swept back into power, Democrats are seeking to revive that playbook ahead of the 2026 midterms, accusing Republicans of targeting Medicaid to help finance their legislative agenda.