Over on the home page, a preview of Rep. Paul Ryan’s speech in Chicago:

Rep. Paul Ryan (R., Wis.) is punching back at his critics. In a speech to the Economic Club of Chicago this afternoon, he will mount a strong defense of his budget.
Ryan’s Windy City rebuttal will follow a week of heated debate on Capitol Hill over the political ramifications of his plan. Democrats have ripped the House GOP budget — which would gradually shift Medicare toward a premium-support model — as an attack upon seniors.
Ryan, the chairman of the House Budget Committee, will offer a swift rebuke to those who have slammed his proposal, which passed with near-total Republican support.
“Our budget makes no changes for those in or near retirement, and offers future generations a strengthened Medicare program they can count on, with guaranteed coverage options, less help for the wealthy, and more help for the poor and the sick,” Ryan will say, according to prepared remarks. “Our plan is to give seniors the power to deny business to inefficient providers. Their plan is to give government the power to deny care to seniors.”
Ryan’s pushback is the latest salvo in the battle over entitlements. Democrats and their union allies have been brutal, urging seniors to bully Ryan and House Republicans about their commitment to the elderly. Town-hall meetings during the spring congressional recess were beset by camera-toting progressive activists who attempted to capture unrest.

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