Show Caption Hide Caption GOP town hall turns chaotic over Trump, Musk DOGE cuts Rep. Chuck Edwards faced tough questions on federal job cuts and the future of Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security at an Asheville town hall. Cutting Medicaid to fund tax cuts primarily benefits the wealthy while harming low- and middle-income families. Medicaid is crucial for long-term care, covering services Medicare doesn't, and cuts would devastate older adults reliant on this support.