House Budget Sends Bill To Create A Fiscal Commission To The Floor

Three Democrats broke from their party to join House Budget Committee Republicans in advancing a bill Thursday (Jan. 18) that would create a commission tasked with tackling the country’s fiscal issues, including the Medicare Part A trust fund’s looming insolvency, currently set for 2031. While Republicans and fiscally conservative organizations cheered progress on establishing a commission, several Democrats and Medicare advocates say it’s a ploy to fast-track cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. House Budget Committee Chair Jodey Arrington...