Topic: Paul Ryan

The Republicans really don't want to lose again.It's not just about halting their special election losing streak, which has seen them go down to defeat in what should have been safe Republican districts.They are waging a message battle to gain the upper ...

Medicare in CD2 spotlight

After flipping New York's 26th District in a special election two months ago, national Democrats were sure they would come up with a surefire formula to win back the House next year: Medicare.Democrats thought they won that heavily Republican district because they ...

Republicans stick to plan to privatize Medicare

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans on Wednesday stuck by their plan to privatize the Medicare federal health insurance program for the elderly despite a rebuke from voters in a special congressional election in New York state."We can no longer let politicians in Washington ...

U.S. Republicans regroup on Medicare, budget plan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican lawmakers privately discussed ways on Tuesday to better explain a proposed overhaul of a popular healthcare program for the elderly after a number of testy exchanges with constituents."Some members are feeling the heat," a congressional aide said, referring ...

US Republicans push deep long-term spending cuts

President Barack Obama's Republican foes, warning the debt-heavy US economy is hurtling towards collapse, called Tuesday for trillions of dollars of spending cuts in a politically risky budget plan.Republican Paul Ryan, chairman of the House of Representatives Budget Committee, crafted the party's ...

Republican to call for sweeping Medicare changes

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Republican proposal for sweeping changes to Medicare and Medicaid healthcare programs appears unlikely to pass Congress, but could electrify the debate over the budget going into next year's elections.House of Representatives Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan is set ...

Republican plan to overhaul U.S.-run health programs

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans on Tuesday proposed $6 trillion in spending cuts over a decade, including a politically risky overhaul of government-run health programs, while also slashing tax rates as part of their 2012 budget blueprint.The budget proposal comes as Congress and ...

Republicans eye bigger cuts amid U.S. budget fight

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As the biggest spending cut in U.S. history takes shape in Congress, Republicans are preparing a more ambitious proposal that could scale back the benefit programs that account for the majority of government spending.Republicans in the House of Representatives ...

Republicans eye bigger cuts amid budget fight

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As the biggest spending cut in U.S. history takes shape in Congress, Republicans are preparing a more ambitious proposal that could scale back the benefit programs that account for the majority of government spending.Republicans in the House of Representatives ...
Yesterday, I asked readers to join in a debate on Rep. Paul Ryan's "Roadmap for America's Future. 1) Ryan's Roadmap makes no changes to Social Security and Medicare for those over the age of 55. It is a false choice to contrast ...
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