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Contrary to What the Media and Democrats Have Reported: No One Is Dying Because of the Big Beautiful Bill

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Hakeem Jeffries echoed the mainstream media when he said “PEOPLE WILL LITERALLY DIE” because of the One Big Beautiful Bill. This is a complete fabrication and the only people who will die are those able to work who refuse to do so.

The truth is that Medicaid will be strengthened for the very groups it was created to support — pregnant women, children, low-income seniors, people with disabilities, and other vulnerable families. By removing at least 1.4 million illegal immigrants from the program, ending taxpayer-funded gender transition procedures for minors, and cracking down on fraud and waste, the bill ensures that resources are directed where they belong: to American citizens in need.

Additionally, 4.8 million able-bodied adults currently enrolled in Medicaid are not working. The bill introduces simple, reasonable requirements, like those backed during the Clinton era, for work, education, training, or volunteering. These measures aren’t punitive; they’re designed to help people build better lives through the dignity of work. Even Joe Biden has supported work requirements in the past, making this a truly bipartisan solution.

The work requirements for able-bodied adults on Medicaid promotes self-sufficiency and restores dignity, providing people an opportunity to earn their own wages, rather than depending on handouts.

Public opinion strongly supports the implementation of work requirements for Medicaid. A recent KFF Health Tracking Poll found that 62% of adults favor such measures, including 82% of Republicans, 60% of independents, and nearly half of Democrats. The same poll also revealed that a large portion of the public is unaware that most Medicaid recipients are already working or participating in other qualifying activities.

This lack of awareness underscores just how dishonest Democrats and their media allies have been in portraying these commonsense requirements as some kind of new Trump-era tyranny, rather than a continuation of longstanding bipartisan policy.

Work requirements for public assistance programs are policies that condition eligibility on participation in employment-related activities such as job training, job searching, part-time work, or volunteering. These requirements have been applied or proposed for programs like Medicaid, SNAP (food stamps), child care subsidies, and public housing. Legally, work requirements are supported through federalism principles, particularly Section 1115 waivers of the Social Security Act, which allow states to pilot reforms that further the objectives of public assistance programs. Courts and policy experts have recognized states’ role as “laboratories of democracy,” granting them flexibility to experiment with initiatives like these.

Operationally, work requirements improve efficiency by directing aid to those who genuinely need it and helping able-bodied adults without dependents move out of poverty. They also reduce waste and abuse by encouraging employment and discouraging long-term dependency. Historically, these policies have shown success: following the 1996 welfare reforms, national caseloads dropped dramatically while employment among single mothers and low-income families rose significantly.

More recently, advocates have argued that work requirements can help rebuild the post-pandemic labor force by reconnecting millions of able-bodied adults to the workforce amid ongoing job shortages.

In addition to economic and administrative benefits, work requirements offer important social and health advantages. Studies cited by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have shown that employment is positively correlated with improved physical and mental health outcomes, including lower rates of depression, longer life expectancy, and reduced hospitalizations.

By promoting routine, responsibility, and self-sufficiency, work requirements encourage better habits and upward mobility. They also serve as a natural screening mechanism, ensuring that limited resources are directed to individuals truly in need while reducing unnecessary enrollment and making safety-net programs more sustainable in the long term.

Work requirements may also yield long-term benefits for families by promoting better outcomes for both parents and children. Proponents argue that requiring parents to work or participate in job-related activities helps break the cycle of dependency by modeling responsibility and discipline for their children.

A policy paper from the Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) noted that “work is the best way to reduce dependency” and emphasized the importance of parents setting a positive example. Research by welfare expert Ron Haskins found that in some work programs—especially those that increased family income through earnings supplements—children showed modest improvements in academic achievement and social development, particularly when they were enrolled in center-based child care.

The evidence supports the idea that work requirements can contribute to both financial stability and improved educational outcomes for children. These findings strengthen the argument that welfare policy should not only address immediate financial need but also promote long-term self-sufficiency and family well-being.

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President Trump Taps Dr. Ben Carson for New Role — A HUGE Win for America First Agenda

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Dr. Ben Carson is the newest member of the Trump administration.

On Wednesday, former Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Ben Carson, was sworn in as the national adviser for nutrition, health, and housing at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins shared that Carson’s role will be to oversee Trump’s new Big Beautiful Bill law, which aims to ensure Americans’ quality of life, from nutrition to stable housing.

After being sworn in, Carson shared, “Today, too many Americans are suffering from the effects of poor nutrition. Through common-sense policymaking, we have an opportunity to give our most vulnerable families the tools they need to flourish.”

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Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced that Dr. Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., M.D., was sworn in as the National Advisor for Nutrition, Health, and Housing at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

“There is no one more qualified than Dr. Carson to advise on policies that improve Americans’ everyday quality of life, from nutrition to healthcare quality to ensuring families have access to safe and stable housing,” said Secretary Rollins.

“With six in ten Americans living with at least one chronic disease, and rural communities facing unique challenges with respect to adequate housing, Dr. Carson’s insight and experience is critical. Dr. Carson will be crucial to implementing the rural health investment provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill and advise on America First polices related to nutrition, health, and housing.

“As the U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in the first Trump Administration, Dr. Carson worked to expand opportunity and strengthen communities, and we are honored to welcome him to the second Trump Administration to help lead our efforts here at USDA to Make America Healthy Again and ensure rural America continues to prosper.”

“Today, too many Americans are suffering from the effects of poor nutrition. Through common-sense policymaking, we have an opportunity to give our most vulnerable families the tools they need to flourish,” said Dr. Ben Carson. “I am honored to work with Secretary Rollins on these important initiatives to help fulfill President Trump’s vision for a healthier, stronger America.”

On Sunday, Dr. Carson was one of the many speakers at the memorial service of the late TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk.

During the memorial service, Carson highlighted that Kirk was shot at 12:24 p.m. and then continued to share the Bible verse John 12:24, which reads, “Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.”

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LEAKED MEMO: Deep State Prosecutors in the Eastern District of Virginia Claim There Isn’t Enough Evidence to Convict Comey Amid Reports of Imminent Indictment

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On Wednesday evening, disgruntled officials in the Eastern District of Virginia leaked contents of a memo explaining why charges should not be brought against James Comey.

As reported earlier, former FBI Director James Comey is expected to be indicted in the Eastern District of Virginia in the next few days.

Comey will reportedly be charged for lying to Congress in a 2020 testimony about whether he authorized leaks to the media.

Officials in the Eastern District of Virginia are still fighting to stop Comey from being charged after Trump fired US Attorney Erik Siebert.

President Trump last week fired Erik Siebert as the US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia because he refused to bring charges against Letitia James, Comey, Schiff and others.

On Saturday evening, President Trump announced that he had appointed Lindsey Halligan – his personal attorney who defended him against the Mar-a-Lago raid – as US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.

Now, with just days to go before the statute of limitations runs out to charge Comey for lying during a September 30, 2020 testimony, Lindsey Halligan is reportedly gearing up to indict Comey.

Prosecutors reportedly gave newly sworn-in Halligan a memo defending James Comey and explaining why charges should not brought against the fired FBI Director.

Per MSNBC’s Ken Dilanian:

Two sources familiar with the matter tell me prosecutors in the EDVA US attorney‘s office presented newly sworn US attorney Lindsey Halligan with a memo explaining why charges should not be brought against James Comey, because there isn’t enough evidence to establish probable cause a crime was committed, let alone enough to convince a jury to convict him.

Justice Department guidelines say a case should not be brought unless prosecutors believe it’s more likely than not that they can win a conviction beyond a reasonable doubt.

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Nearly 8 in 10 Voters Say the United States is in Political Crisis After the Assassination of Charlie Kirk

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Nearly eight in ten voters believe that the United States is in a political crisis in the wake of the assassination of conservative icon Charlie Kirk.

According to a Quinnipiac University national poll of registered voters released on Wednesday, a massive 93 percent of Democrats, 84 percent of independents, and 60 percent of Republicans said the nation is in a political crisis.

“The Kirk assassination lays bare raw, bipartisan concerns about where the country is headed,” Quinnipiac University Polling Analyst Tim Malloy said of the poll results.

Quinnipiac reports:

Seventy-one percent of voters think politically motivated violence in the United States today is a very serious problem, 22 percent think it is a somewhat serious problem, 3 percent think it is a not so serious problem, and 1 percent think it is not a problem at all.

This is a jump from Quinnipiac University’s June 26 poll when 54 percent thought politically motivated violence in the United States today was a very serious problem, 37 percent thought it was a somewhat serious problem, 6 percent thought it was a not so serious problem, and 2 percent thought it was not a problem at all.

Nearly 6 in 10 voters (58 percent) think it will not be possible to lower the temperature on political rhetoric and speech in the United States, while 34 percent think it will be possible.

Over half, 54 percent, of voters believe the US will see increased political violence over the next few years. Another 27 percent said they think it will stay “about the same,” while just 14 percent believe it will ease.

A 53 percent majority also said they are “pessimistic about freedom of speech being protected in the United States.”

Surprisingly, a 53 percent majority also believes the current system of democracy is not working.

“From a perceived assault on freedom of speech to the fragility of the democracy, a shudder of concern and pessimism rattles a broad swath of the electorate. Nearly 80 percent of registered voters feel they are witnessing a political crisis, seven in ten say political violence is a very serious problem, and a majority say this discord won’t go away anytime soon,” Malloy added.

The vast majority, 82 percent, said the way that people discuss politics is contributing to the violence.

“When asked if political discourse is contributing to violence, a rare meeting of the minds…Republicans, Democrats, and independents in equal numbers say yes, it is,” Malloy said.

The survey was conducted from September 18 to 21 among 1,276 registered voters with a margin of error of +/- 3.3 percentage points.

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