Medicare fears rock AARP's once mighty clout
Washington detours, as AARP faces possible $250 billion Medicare cuts over seven years. Internal memos reveal concern that party energy, member demand, and influence on Capitol Hill are fading, risking irrelevance amid looming Hospital Insurance trust fund strain. A July conference is planned to chart actions.
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Critics weigh in on Clinton, Clark, Williams and others
A columnist vents on public figures Clinton Clark Williams Garnett and high profile cases. The piece criticizes media response to the US Japan trade deal and questions Erik Williams legal troubles Kevin Garnett’s wealth and age issues and McVeigh and McVeighs case.
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