She joined Iowa Democrats in decrying historic Medicaid cuts under President Trump's so-called "one big, beautiful bill" on Wednesday, July 30 — the 60th anniversary of the federal program that provides health care to low-income and disabled Americans. Trump signed the Republicans' sweeping tax and spending package into law July 4.

Democrats are banking on voter outrage over $1.1 trillion in healthcare cuts to boost them during the midterm congressional elections.

The Republican Party’s recent tax and spending bill made substantial changes to the landmark safety net programs created by Lyndon B. Johnson.

Americans broadly support increasing or maintaining funding for safety net programs, including Social Security and Medicare, a poll shows.