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Speaker Johnson Vows Entitlement Overhaul If GOP Retains House

6/12/2026

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Speaker Mike Johnson said Republicans will overhaul entitlement spending if they keep the House majority next year.
He warned that Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security account for 74% of federal outlays while the nation carries over $40 trillion in debt.
Johnson dismissed criticism as fearmongering, asserting waste, fraud and abuse pervade government programs.
President Donald Trump has said he will not change Social Security, making Johnson’s remarks politically sensitive.

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Speaker Mike Johnson said Republicans will overhaul entitlement spending if they keep the House majority next year.
He warned that Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security account for 74% of federal outlays while the nation carries over $40 trillion in debt.
Johnson dismissed criticism as fearmongering, asserting waste, fraud and abuse pervade government programs.
President Donald Trump has said he will not change Social Security, making Johnson’s remarks politically sensitive.