THE HILL: HOUSE DEMS RELAUNCH TASK FORCE ON AGING AMID GOP PUSH FOR MEDICAID, SOCIAL SECURITY CUTS

House Democrats on Wednesday launched a task force on aging designed to shine a light on Republican plans to cut Medicaid as part of President Trump’s “big beautiful bill” of domestic priorities.

The unveiling arrives as the Trump administration is also closing dozens of regional Social Security offices around the country as part of the Department of Government Efficiency’s efforts to slash federal spending.

Democrats have sought to highlight those cuts through a series of public-messaging strategies aimed at drumming up public opposition to the Republican policies. In the case of the Medicaid cuts, the goal is to put so much constituent pressure on battleground Republicans that they sink the GOP’s domestic package before it can reach Trump’s desk.

The Democrats’ Task Force on Aging and Families was first created in 2010, the same year that ObamaCare became law, and has been reformed in each new Congress since then. Leading the group this cycle will be Reps. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) and Doris Matsui (D-Calif.), with supporting roles from Reps. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.), Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), John Larson (D-Conn.), Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) and Mark Pocan (D-Wis.).

“An essential part of the American Dream is ensuring a better life for the generation that comes after us while also honoring the sacrifices of our parents and grandparents who paved the way for our success,” Rep. Pete Aguilar (Calif.), chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, said in a statement announcing the task force. “House Democrats will always defend and strengthen this central promise of our way of life.”

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