Capitol Police Zip-Tied Elderly Wheelchair Users During Protest Over Medicaid Cuts

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June 26, 2025, 3:26 PM

• •U.S. Capitol Police arrested over 30 protesters, some in wheelchairs, during a "die-in" demonstration against proposed Medicaid cuts.
• •The protest was against President Trump's plan to cut Medicaid by $793 billion, potentially impacting millions of low-income and disabled Americans.
• •Protesters were arrested for demonstrating inside the Russell Senate Office Building, with videos showing them zip-tied.
• •Some GOP senators have expressed concerns about the bill's impact on Medicaid beneficiaries, especially in states with high healthcare costs.

Protesters, some in wheelchairs, were arrested at the U.S. Capitol during a "die-in" demonstration against the proposed cuts to Medicaid. The demonstration opposed President Trump's plan, which could cut Medicaid by $793 billion over the next decade. The protesters were arrested for demonstrating inside a Congressional building and were shown zip-tied in videos circulating on social media. Concerns were raised by some GOP senators about the cuts, especially regarding their impact on vulnerable populations and states with high healthcare costs.

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