Republicans called Biden a 'liar' for saying some of them wanted to sunset Social Security and Medicare. But there are several examples of lawmakers supporting cuts or weakening programs.

Wed, 02/08/2023 - 21:26

President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in Washington.
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President Joe Biden was booed on Tuesday when he said some in the GOP wanted to cut entitlements.
But there are several examples of lawmakers supporting cuts or sunsetting of programs.
Speaker Kevin McCarthy has said cuts to Social Security and Medicare are off the table.

President Joe Biden's comments about popular entitlement programs sparked a dramatic exchange between him and House Republicans on Tuesday during the State of the Union address, an event that is typically known for being, well, boring.