GOP grabs the third rail with Medicare and Medicaid cuts

Axios – Friday, June 6, 2025
By Hans Nichols, Stef W. Kight

Republicans know they are playing with fire by making significant changes to Medicaid. Now GOP senators are eyeing Medicare as well.

Why it matters: Medicare is part of the third rail of politics. Still, some GOP senators think they can find billions in savings without paying a political price.

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