House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Meet the Press says cuts to federal entitlements like Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security are off the table but “we need to target” any “waste and abuse” Elon Musk finds.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson says that President Donald Trump and Republicans will not cut Social Security, Medicaid or Medicare despite potential cuts to the programs being floated amid a budget battle in Congress.

House Speaker Mike Johnson vowed Wednesday that Republicans will not make cuts to Medicaid, Medicare or Social Security as they work to pass — and pay for — President Donald Trump’s sweeping legislative agenda.

House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans are looking to vote this week on a budget resolution in-line with President Donald Trump’s agenda. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin reports on how some GOP lawmakers are pleading that Medicaid and Medicare not be cut.

House Speaker Mike Johnson vowed Wednesday that Republicans will not make cuts to Medicaid, Medicare or Social Security as they work to pass – and pay for – President Donald Trump’s sweeping legislative agenda.