Scott Jennings Drops A Four-Letter Word When Dem Rep Denies Illegals Use Medicaid

Republican strategist Scott Jennings called Democratic Rep. Ritchie Torres of New York a “liar” Wednesday night after Torres claimed illegal immigrants don’t receive Medicaid during a CNN appearance.

A June 24 statement by the House Budget Committee, citing an analysis by the Congressional Budget Office, noted that 1.4 million illegal immigrants would be removed from the program under the reconciliation bill President Donald Trump signed on July 4. Jennings was explaining the reform provisions in the reconciliation bill when Torres inserted himself into the conversation.

“I don’t think it’s unpopular at all to try to reform an entitlement program, to save it for the people who need it, to keep illegal aliens from getting welfare benefits they shouldn’t be getting, to encourage people to go to work. I don’t think these things should be shied away from by Republicans,” Jennings said, with Torres responding, “None of that is true. First of all, I think Medicaid —”

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Republicans in Congress added to add work requirements for able-bodied adults to Medicaid in the reconciliation package while also adding measures to keep illegal immigrants