1 big thing

Biden sets the tone for the fight over Medicare

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President Biden presented an almost 7 trillion budget on Thursday with plans to tax the ultra rich to address a funding crisis with Medicare. Nearly 60 million senior citizens in the U.S. rely on Medicare for health insurance.

  • Plus, a make-or-break year for the Academy Awards.
  • And, spring flowers are popping up early all over America.

    • Guests: Axios' Caitlin Owens, Hans Nichols and Tim Baysinger.

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