Social Security, Medicare

Social Security Cuts Needed, GOP Rep. Says: 'Have to Have the Stomach'
In the 2024 fiscal year, which ended in September, $1.46 trillion was spent on Social Security, which pays retirement, survivor and disability benefits to tens of millions of Americans every month. In the 2025 fiscal year to date, $125 billion has been spent on Social Security.
Republicans Are Already Coming for Medicare and Social Security
Donald Trump’s election has Republicans chomping at the bit at some of their favorite targets: government programs such as Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. In an interview with Fox Business Tuesday morning,
House Republican: ‘Hard decisions’ needed on Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare
Rep. Rich McCormick (R-Ga.) said Tuesday that lawmakers will ultimately face tough choices on spending in next year’s unified GOP government, suggesting cuts may be coming to social welfare programs.
Medicare, Social Security Update as Vivek Ramaswamy Weighs in on Cuts
Trump originally appointed Ramaswamy and Tesla executive Elon Musk to lead the new Department of Government Efficiency.
GOP already 'chomping at the bit' to cut Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare: analysis
Republicans are already revealing their eagerness to cut earned benefits for millions of Americans, if one House Republican is to be believed. In a recent interview with Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo,
'Have the stomach': Republican claims Dems need to back Social Security and Medicare cuts
Rep. Richard McCormick (R-GA) told Fox Business that Republicans will desperately need help from Democrats if they intend to cut Social Security and Medicare — both of which are programs Democrats have historically supported.
Democrats are checked out after their drubbing — here’s how they can reengage
Democrats were once masters of the populist message. If they want to rebuild after last month’s electoral disaster, they’ll ...
Democrats need to take the working class seriously and literally
Unfortunately, too many members of the news media and political class do not practice such close listening. They are stuck in ...
House Dems ripped for social media post on key issue affecting Americans: 'Embarrassing'
The social media account for the House Ways and Means Democrats got ripped Tuesday over a post seemingly dismissing the ...
Iceland Starts Coalition-Building After Social Democrats Win
Iceland began the work to form a new ruling coalition after opposition Social Democrats won Saturday’s elections on the ...
Social democrats gain and incumbents are punished in Iceland's election
Voters in Iceland appeared to have rejected incumbent parties in a parliamentary election, partial results showed Sunday, ...
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Hypocrite Mitch McConnell Complains That Democrats Are Too Partisan
McConnell, who has done more to undermine the integrity of the legislative branch than anyone in the last half-century, ...
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Social Democrats to play 'important role' in next Dáil - Cairns
Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns has said that her party is in a strong position to play an "important role" in the 34th ...
Romania's ruling Social Democrats appear poised to win parliamentary elections
Romania's ruling center-left Social Democrats were poised to secure the most votes in Sunday's parliamentary election, ...
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Social Democrats overtake PM's party in Iceland vote
Iceland's opposition Social Democrats were ahead in vote counting on Sunday after a snap election prompted by the collapse of ...
Sinn Féin contacts Labour and Social Democrats leaders
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has contacted the leaders of the Irish Labour Party and Social Democrats following the ...
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Democrats Don’t Need a New Centrist Pressure Group
A Democratic Leadership Council reboot is both unnecessary and counter-productive for today’s Democratic Party.