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Sanders Slams Republicans’ Plans to Cut Social Security and Medicare in Op-Ed
Sanders said that the “simple reality” is that Republicans aren’t concerned with issues facing the working class.
Time Is Running Out for Dems to Combat GOP Threat to Social Security, Medicare
House Democrats urge Pelosi and Schumer to permanently undo the threat posed by the debt limit.
GOP Plan on Threatening Recession If They Can’t Cut Medicare, Social Security
The GOP plans to use the debt ceiling as a political bludgeon, threatening either recession or Social Security cuts.
GOP Plans to Gut Social Security and Medicare If It Retakes Control of Congress
House Democrats slammed Republicans’ ploy to use looming debt ceiling fight as leverage to secure cuts to the programs.
Ron Johnson Thinks Solution to “Labor Shortage” Is to Get Retirees Working Again
The Wisconsin senator described the idea as an "innovative" way to grow the workforce.
Poll Finds 3 in 4 Voters Want to Expand Social Security by Taxing the Rich
Republicans are angling to cut Social Security, threatening seniors with poverty or unretirement.
On Social Security’s 87th Birthday, Progressives Warn GOP Wants to Destroy It
We must "pass Social Security 2100 to protect and expand this vital service," said the Congressional Progressive Caucus.
Ron Johnson Aims to Put Social Security “on the Chopping Block” White House Says
Yearly budget discussions in Congress on these programs could result in significant cuts to them in the future.
Poll Finds 83 Percent of Americans Want to Expand Social Security
The polling suggests that a recent bill introduced by Bernie Sanders to expand the program is quite popular.
Bernie Sanders Blasts Lindsey Graham and Political Establishment in Fox Debate
“The American people support me, not you,” Senator Sanders told Republican Senator Graham during the debate.