Republicans test the waters challenging Trump on curbing entitlements

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Republicans appear willing to take a tougher stand on entitlement spending, a move that could put them at odds with former President Donald Trump.

With entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare accounting for approximately 60% of government spending, key Republican lawmakers have called for reform, something Trump has kept as a moving target.

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