New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Friday issued a plea to Senate Republicans to reject the House-passed "big beautiful bill" because of concerns that it could severely impact the most vulnerable Americans as a result of changes and cuts to programs such as Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP),

While Democrats and independents are far more likely to have concerns, the Republican concerns illustrate the perils as the Senate weighs Medicaid cuts.