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Many on the left have accused President Trump and Republicans of wanting to cut Medicare, Social Security, and Medicaid. Speaker Johnson stresses that Republicans don’t want to cut these things, but they do want to “root out” fraud in the government.
From The Daily Wire. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) stated on Sunday that protecting Medicare, Social Security, and Medicaid is a “top priority” for the White House and congressional Republicans.
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In an interview on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures” with host Maria Bartiromo, Johnson discussed the recently-passed budget reconciliation framework …
“Well, here’s the key to all of it. The president has made absolutely clear many times, as we have as well, that we’re going to protect Medicare, Social Security, and Medicaid for people who are legally beneficiaries of those programs,” Johnson replied. …
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He continued: “At the same time, we have to root out fraud, waste, and abuse. We have to eliminate people on — for example, on Medicaid, who are not actually eligible to be there, able-bodied workers, for example, young men who are — who should never be on the program at all.” …
Johnson argued that preserving resources for those who truly need them — such as young single mothers, people with disabilities, and the elderly on Medicaid — requires preventing others from “draining” these programs. …
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(Excerpt from The Daily Wire. Photo Credit: Office of Speaker Mike Johnson)