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After the House passed Trump's "big beautiful bill," Gov. Pritzker is warning 330K Illinoisans could experience Medicaid cuts under the budget plan.

House Republicans propelled President Donald Trump's $4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final congressional passage Thursday.

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