"Today I'm really here for my patients, and I'm here for the half million other Iowans who are Medicaid recipients, because we are worried that they're about to lose their lifeline to medical care, their lifeline to food — all to help line the pockets of the rich billionaires who are currently directing the federal government,

Rep. Jeff Van Drew said the President “understood” his concerns, which are also shared by a number of other Republicans.

Republicans are feeling the sting of voter anger at recent town hall meetings where lawmakers’ constituents complained about Elon Musk slashing the government and the House GOP’s plan to cut Medicaid.