Spartz Declared Herself A "Hard No" On The Budget Reconciliation Bill Over Deficit Concerns. According to The New Republic, Spartz told CNN, "We cannot be weak, and we have to do the right thing," positioning herself as a deficit hawk opposing the bill. [New Republic, 2/27/25]
Trump Screamed At Spartz, Called Her "A Fake Republican," And She Flipped Her Vote. According to The New Republic, citing Puck News reporting, Trump made a furious phone call to Spartz in which he screamed at her, calling her "a fake Republican set on undermining his agenda." After the call, Speaker Johnson approached Spartz in the cloakroom and said, "You know what you have to do." Spartz then told reporters she had a "great conversation" with Trump and that she "trust[s] his word." [New Republic, 2/27/25]
The Law Spartz Voted For Is Projected To Strip Medicaid From Nearly 12 Million People And Cut $186 Billion From Food Assistance. According to the Center for Health Care Strategies, the Congressional Budget Office estimates that 11.8 million people will lose Medicaid coverage due to H.R. 1 over 10 years, with 4.8 million losing coverage due to work requirements. According to CNBC, the law initiates a near 20% cut to SNAP, cutting $186 billion through 2035 and imposing work requirements on adults aged 55-64, parents of school-aged children, veterans, and people experiencing homelessness. [Center for Health Care Strategies, Viewed 2/16/26] [CNBC, 8/8/25]