20 GOP Governors Support Trump's $350B Defense, Medicaid Cuts Bill

A majority of Republican governors have expressed strong support for President Donald Trump's "One, Big, Beautiful Bill," a massive GOP-crafted budget reconciliation package aimed at advancing his second-term agenda, which includes extending tax cuts, increasing defense spending, enhancing border security, and rolling back green energy tax incentives. The bill proposes significant cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), with work requirements imposed on recipients, drawing sharp criticism from Democratic governors who warn these cuts would hurt vulnerable populations and increase state spending burdens. While 20 Republican governors signed a letter praising the bill for promoting fiscal sanity and national security, some GOP governors, such as Nevada's Joe Lombardo, declined to endorse it, citing concerns over deportations and Medicaid cuts. Democratic governors led by Kansas' Laura Kelly have denounced the bill as deeply unpopular and unfairly benefiting the wealthiest Americans through extended tax breaks, warning it would impose hardships on lower-income households and strain state resources. The bipartisan divide highlights the contentious nature of the legislation as it progresses through the House with a slim GOP majority and faces unanimous Democratic opposition. The bill includes $350 billion in new spending, with roughly $150 billion allocated to the Pentagon, including funding for Trump’s proposed "Golden Dome" defense shield, alongside initiatives for mass deportation and border security.