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Republican lawmakers on Thursday signaled a willingness to target Social Security and other mandatory programs after meeting with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy , the billionaire pair President-elect Donald Trump chose to lead a new commission tasked with slashing federal spending and regulations.
com/eTX8wpHuwr — Social Security Works December 5, 2024 In the days leading up to their Capitol Hill visit, both Musk and Ramaswamy took swipes at Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid and made clear the programs would be in the crosshairs of their advisory commission, which is examining ways to slash federal spending without congressional approval. Earlier this week, Musk amplified a series of social media posts by Sen.
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