McConnell says sunsetting Social Security, Medicare is a ‘Rick Scott plan’ only

Republicans called out for trying to distance themselves from Rick Scott's Social Security and Medicare plan

Republicans have been rushing to distance themselves from a plan put forward during the last election by Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), which calls for raising taxes on the poor and "sunsetting" Social Security and Medicare every five years, ever since President Joe Biden called it out at the State of the Union Address earlier this week.But, noted CNN's Abby Phillip in a panel on "The Lead" Friday, one reason it's hard for Republicans to claim Rick Sco…

'Bad idea': McConnell slams Scott's plan to 'sunset' Social Security

Sen. Rick Scott's proposal for sunsetting federal legislation is back in the spotlight after President Joe Biden made it a target in his State of the Union address.

McConnell Confirms Biden’s Claim Some in the GOP Eyeing Cuts to Social Security and Medicare: ‘That Was the Rick Scott Plan’

Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) took aim at Florida Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) during an interview and confirmed that President Joe Biden’s declaration that some GOP leaders want to end Social Security and Medicare was, in fact, accurate – despite loud booing and yells of “liar” from GOP members. “Biden said at the State of the Union ‘Republicans want to sunset Social Security and Medicare.’ So is that true?” McConnell was asked Thur…

McConnell criticizes Sen. Scott for plan to sunset programs like Social Security and Medicare

Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., criticized Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., in an interview for his proposed plan to sunset all federal legislation in five years, including programs such as Medicare and Social Security. President Biden used the plan in his State of the Union address to advocate for keeping the entitlement programs. NBC's Ali Vitali reports..

"It's just a bad idea": McConnell slams Rick Scott proposal to sunset Medicare and Social Security

"It’s clearly the Rick Scott plan. It is not the Republican plan," McConnell said

'Just a bad idea': McConnell pins plan to 'sunset' Social Security, Medicare solely on Rick Scott

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is not pleased with Sen. Rick Scott's (R-Fla.) proposalto re-evaluate popular Social Security and Medicare programs every five years. According to The Washington Post, McConnell recently expressed his disapproval and concerns about what such action could mean for Social Security and Medicare over time. On Thursday, February 9, the top-ranking Republican lawmaker appeared on a Kentucky radio station …