Senate Democrats: We Will Not Let GOP Cut Medicare
WASHINGTON -- Medicare benefits should not be cut as part of a deal to raise the debt ceiling, Senate Democrats said on Tuesday, drawing a firm distinction with Republicans who have called for major changes to the program.

Democrats Revive Medicare As Political Weapon
Republicans used Medicare as their weapon in the midterm elections last fall, and now Democrats are ready to turn the tables on them. They're taking aim at the budget plan House Republicans voted for in April, claiming its changes to Medicare would hurt seniors.