Editorial photo #12579618 Politics

Vigil for Medicaid at U.S. Capitol

A 60-hour vigil for Medicaid, the social safety net program that insures Americans with limited income, begins with a candlelight vigil on the Nation Mall, in Washington, D.C., U.S., on July 23, 2025. Participants demanded a reversal in cuts made to the program in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, accusing Congressional Republicans and U.S. President Donald Trump of cutting Medicaid funding to pay for a tax cut for wealthy Americans. (Photo by Allison Bailey/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #12579618
Date taken: 23 July 2025
Location: —
Photographer: Allison Bailey/NurPhoto
Category: Politics

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