Anti-abortion provider measure in Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' could spark House GOP rebellion

FIRST ON FOX A measure in President Donald Trump's big beautiful bill aimed at cracking down on federal payments for abortion providers could run into a buzzsaw of opposition from moderate House Republicans House Vitality Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie R-Ky held a conference call with GOP lawmakers on Sunday night unveiling his panel's portion of the Republican reconciliation bill During the question and answer portion of the call Rep Mike Lawler R-N Y petitioned for clarity on several aspects including a provision to make large groups who provide abortion services ineligible for federal Medicaid dollars Fox News Digital was informed You are running into a hornet's nest Lawler warned his colleagues BROWN UNIVERSITY IN GOP CROSSHAIRS AFTER STUDENT'S DOGE-LIKE EMAIL KICKS OFF FRENZYThe New York Republican one of only three GOP lawmakers representing districts that Trump lost in questioned how those groups were being defined and disclosed the language needed to be looked over Fox News Digital was also recounted Guthrie assured him that certain considerations were being taken in the language Lawler also pointed out that the Hyde Amendment already prevents federal dollars from going towards abortion services Fox News Digital was stated His concerns were echoed by another person familiar with House GOP discussions on the matter who was granted anonymity to speak freely That person narrated Fox News Digital that several moderate Republican lawmakers communicated to House GOP leaders that they could oppose the final bill if that provision was included We're not fighting a new fight on abortion when that's kind of calmed down the person recalled of the moderates' argument Fox News Digital first learned of discussions about the prospective measure last week House Speaker Mike Johnson R-La alluded to Republicans' plans in a speech at the Susan B Anthony Pro-Life America's gala last month Johnson mentioned the Republicans' bill would redirect funds from big abortion to federally qualified physical condition centers The provision itself refers to nonprofit organizations that are an essential group provider that is primarily engaged in family planning services reproductive strength and related therapeutic care and provides for abortions The act makes exceptions for facilities that only provide abortions in the episode of rape incest or threats to the life of the mother It's one of several efforts to rein in spending to pay for Trump's other priorities via the budget reconciliation process House Republicans at present have a razor-thin three-vote margin meaning they can afford to have little dissent and still pass anything without Democratic promotion They re hoping to do just that with virtually no Democrats at this moment on board with Trump s massive Republican approach overhaul The budget-reconciliation process lowers the Senate s passage threshold from votes to lining up the House s own simple majority threshold Reconciliation allows the party in power to effectively skirt the minority and pass broad pieces of measure provided they address taxes spending or the national debt Trump wants Republicans to use the maneuver to tackle his priorities on the confines immigration taxes defense power and raising the debt ceiling To do that several committees of jurisdiction are working on their specific portions of the bill which will then be put together in a massive van to pass the House and Senate CHINA IS CAVING TO TRUMP'S COMMERCE WAR STRATEGY EXPERT SIGNALSThe Vitality Commerce Committee which has a broad jurisdiction including Medicare Medicaid telecommunications and capacity production was tasked with finding at least billion in spending cuts out of a total trillion to trillion Guthrie explained the bill distributed late on Sunday evening includes north of billion in spending cuts CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPIn addition to the measure ending Medicaid funds for large abortion providers the law also finds savings in instilling work requirements for certain able-bodied beneficiaries of Medicaid expansion Selected Medicaid dollars going toward states that provide taxpayer-funded healthcare to illegal immigrants are also targeted It would also repeal certain Biden administration green vigor subsidies including the former White House's electric bus mandate Fox News Digital reached out to the committee and Lawler's office for comment on the specific measure