House Speaker Mike Johnson vowed Wednesday that Republicans will not make cuts to Medicaid, Medicare or Social Security as they work to pass – and pay for – President Donald Trump’s sweeping legislative agenda.

At the first Cabinet meeting of his second term, President Donald Trump leaned forward and made a promise not to touch Medicaid, Medicare or Social Security. Some Maryland lawmakers don’t

President Donald Trump said repeatedly on the campaign trail that, if elected, he wouldn’t cut Medicare, Medicaid or Social Security. As recently as last week, accompanied by his surrogate Elon Musk,

Donald Trump's address to Congress was worse than some thought it would be, according to one former Republican consultant. "Dear God, that was worse than even I expected," said Rick Wilson, who helped found the anti-Trump Lincoln Project,

Wall Street expected President Donald Trump to go easier on Medicare Advantage insurers than his predecessor. That's not happening in several key lawsuits.

The Republicans have wanted to privatize Social Security and Medicare pretty much since the start of both safety-net programs. They have tried a few times, most memorably after the 2004 presidential election,

House Speaker Mike Johnson vowed Wednesday that Republicans will not make cuts to Medicaid, Medicare or Social Security as they work to pass – and pay for – President Donald Trump’s sweeping legislative agenda.

President Donald Trump raised eyebrows with nominations political pundits thought had no chance of gaining Senate approval for confirmation. One, former Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican and Trump

An estimated 53 million retirees—roughly 16 percent of the population—were collecting monthly Social Security payments at the end of 2024.

President Donald Trump told supporters at a campaign rally, "As president, I will not cut one penny from Social Security or Medicare." He made a virtually identical statement in July 2024 on social media.