A welfare check: House Republicans have their sights on income-based federal programs

Published January 17, 2025 4:55am ET



A key House Republican seeking significant spending cuts, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX), has set his sights on means-tested programs, a line of attack that could garner support from conservative critics of welfare and opposition from liberal anti-poverty advocates.

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