Congressional Republicans are confirming the party’s support for Trump’s Social Security cuts — and proposing $1.5 trillion in cuts to recipients. 80% of Republican representatives have signed on as a part of the “Republican Study Committee” which is laser focused on slashing benefits to Social Security and Medicare, rather than finding ways to have the wealthy pay their share to maintain the program, says Linda Benesch, Communications Director of Social Security Works

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