Reporting on a contentious Republican meeting where former Senator Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) blew off his colleagues' concerns about Medicaid cuts in the looming budget bill to be voted upon, Punchbowl's Andrew Desiderio shared a dramatic handout the senators were given. On MSNBC's "Morning Joe," the reporter noted that lawmakers were "shocked" when the outgoing McConnell told them to pass the bill and added, "I know a lot of us are hearing from people back home about Medicaid. But they'll get over it." Speaking with the hosts, Desiderio claimed the biggest pushback came from Sen. Thom Tillis who faces an uphill re-election in 2026, noting the North Carolina Republican came armed with a memo showing the impact on various states if the bill is passed as is.