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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Eric Garcia

INSANE: Aoc and sanders call mccarthy s bluff on social security and medicare cuts | Rare Historical Photos

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Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Bernie Sanders both called House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s bluff on saying Social Security and Medicare will be off the table during negotiations.

Mr McCarthy delivered an address on Monday evening to pre-empt President Joe Biden’s the State of the Union address on Tuesday, laying out the need for spending cuts in exchange for raising the debt limit.

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