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.

    Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Naomi Shavin, Lydia McMullen-Laird, Fonda Mwangi and Ben O'Brien. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected]. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.

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