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For instance, should Speaker Johnson attempt to negotiate additional funding amid growing opposition, he risks straining relationships with more moderate Republicans. Some moderates are expressing reservations regarding spending cuts and the methods by which those cuts could be realized. A fear of adjustments to critical programs, like Medicaid, looms over discussions. Speaker Johnson has been non-committal when pressed about the possibility of Medicaid cuts, opting instead to focus on eliminating "waste, fraud, and abuse" within the program.