Fact vs. Spin: Did Trump's Law Really "Gut Medicare"? Here Is What CBO and the Budget Scorecards Say

A TV ad from Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi and the DCCC says Republican Mike LiPetri is "ready to do Trump's bidding. Gutting Medicare." CBO's estimates say the Medicare sections of President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act add about $1.7 billion in Medicare spending over 10 years, including a 2026 raise for Medicare doctors. The automatic PAYGO cuts Democrats point to were cancelled in November 2025 and never took effect, and Congress has cancelled them under both parties since 2010. False, and spin.

By Clara Hughes