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Ernst explains controversial town hall comments

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The Republican senator told attendees at a town hall “we all are going to die” as she addressed potential changes to Medicaid eligibility.

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  1. NBC Los Angeles

    Republican Sen. Joni Ernst defends proposed Medicaid cuts: 'We all are going to die' (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Her comment came in response to an attendee who yelled that proposed GOP cuts to Medicaid would cost lives.

  2. CNN

    Sen. Ernst defends GOP’s proposed changes to Medicaid when pressed at town hall: ‘Well, we all are going to die’ (opens CNN)

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    GOP Sen. Joni Ernst on Friday faced concerns from town hall attendees over potential cuts to Medicaid and SNAP programs as a result of President Donald Trump’s sweeping domestic policy bill, saying at one point, “Well, we all are going to die,” and insisting that those who are eligible for Medicaid …

  3. Latin Times

    GOP Senator Brushes Off Concerns of Medicaid Cuts Killing People: 'We're All Going to Die' (opens Latin Times)

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    A Republican senator brushed off concerns over potential Medicaid cuts during a town hall with her constituents, arguing "we're all going to die."

  4. New York Post

    Sen. Joni Ernst sparks crowd’s anger with ‘we all are going to die’ response to Medicaid cut questions (opens New York Post)

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    Republican Sen. Joni Ernst was met with shouts and groans when she said “we all are going to die” as she addressed potential changes to Medicaid eligibility at a town hall in north-central Iowa on Friday.

  5. Salon

    "Well, we’re all going to die": Joni Ernst dismisses concern over GOP Medicaid cuts (opens Salon)

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    The Iowa Republican made the remark at a tense town hall with constituents on Friday

  6. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Ernst draws groans at Iowa town hall after retort on Medicaid cuts, saying ‘we all are going to die’ (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Republican Sen. Joni Ernst was met with shouts and groans when she said ''we all are going to die'' as she addressed potential changes to Medicaid eligibility at a town hall in north-central Iowa on Friday.

  7. NPR

    'We all are going to die': Sen. Ernst offers bleak response to grilling over Medicaid (opens NPR)

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    The Republican senator offered a glib response to constituent questions at a town hall regarding cuts to Medicaid under the Trump-endorsed One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

  8. WQAD

    Ernst explains controversial town hall comments (opens WQAD)

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    WQAD's feed description

    The Republican senator told attendees at a town hall “we all are going to die” as she addressed potential changes to Medicaid eligibility.

  9. Seattle Times

    ‘We are all going to die’: GOP senator draws groans at town hall speaking of Medicaid cuts (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    Republican Sen. Joni Ernst is facing backlash after speaking about potential changes to Medicaid eligibility at a town hall in north-central Iowa.

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