On the recordJanuary 23, 2018
President Trump's budget would slash Medicaid by over $1.3 trillion, cut Medicare by over $500 billion, and reduce Social Security by nearly $25 billion.
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Sanders outlines severe cuts to key social programs in Trump's budget.
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