Coverage dated February 15, 2023 to February 16, 2023

Rick Scott amends plan to make exceptions for Social Security and Medicare

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Democrats repeatedly seized on Scott's plan to accuse Republicans of looking to cut Medicare and Social Security.

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Washington Examiner
Trump tells Rick Scott: No Social Security or Medicare cuts (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Feb 15, 2023
Washington Examiner's feed description
Former President Donald Trump warned Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) to steer away from cuts to Medicare and Social Security.
Local News 8
GOP Sen. Rick Scott revises plan to exempt Medicare and Social Security from sunset provision (opens Local News 8)
Published Feb 16, 2023
Local News 8's feed description
By Steve Contorno, CNN Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida has revised his much-maligned proposal to sunset all federal programs in five years, after absorbing weeks of criticism from Democrats and even his own party, by adding an exemption for Medicare and Social Security.
NBC News
Rick Scott adds exception for Medicare, Social Security in his plan (opens NBC News)
Published Feb 16, 2023
NBC News's feed description
The Florida senator now says Social Security, Medicare and other programs would be exempt from sunsetting after his plan drew fire.
Insider
After being attacked by both Democrats and the GOP, Rick Scott edits his plan to sunset all federal laws every 5 years. He now wants to make exceptions for Social Security, Medicare, and the military. (opens Insider)
Published Feb 16, 2023
Insider's feed description
Sen. Rick Scott said he "never intended" to touch Medicare or Social Security in his plan to make Congress regularly renew all legislation.
Washington Examiner
Rick Scott updates plan for Medicare and Social Security after Democrat attacks (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Feb 16, 2023
Washington Examiner's feed description
Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) has carved out exceptions for Medicare and Social Security in a 12-point policy agenda that calls for all federal legislation to sunset unless renewed every five years.
Talking Points Memo
After Annoying Everyone Scott Edits Exceptions For Social Security And Medicare Into His Unpopular Plan (opens Talking Points Memo)
Published Feb 16, 2023
Talking Points Memo's feed description
Amid fierce pushback from his fellow Republicans who are currently focused on feigning support for Social Security and Medicare, and criticism from the White House, Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) changed the…
The New Republic
Rick Scott Finally Caves, Changes Plan To Sunset Medicare and Social Security (opens The New Republic)
Published Feb 16, 2023
The New Republic's feed description
The Florida senator says he didn’t really mean it, okay?
CBS News
Rick Scott amends plan to make exceptions for Social Security and Medicare (opens CBS News)
Published Feb 16, 2023
CBS News's feed description
Democrats repeatedly seized on Scott's plan to accuse Republicans of looking to cut Medicare and Social Security.