{"id":2407974,"date":"2025-02-28T14:17:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T19:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-johnson-shakes-world-of-20-somethings-on-couch-collecting-government-checks-its-all-over\/"},"modified":"2025-02-28T14:19:09","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T19:19:09","slug":"mike-johnson-shakes-world-of-20-somethings-on-couch-collecting-government-checks-its-all-over","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-johnson-shakes-world-of-20-somethings-on-couch-collecting-government-checks-its-all-over\/","title":{"rendered":"Mike Johnson Shakes World of 20-Somethings on Couch Collecting Government Checks: It\u2019s All Over"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmike-johnson-shakes-world-of-20-somethings-on-couch-collecting-government-checks-its-all-over%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2407974&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>House Speaker \u200bMike\u200d Johnson recently addressed concerns about welfare abuse,stating that\u200b the government plans to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/there-are-11-million-unfilled-jobs-in-america-where-are-the-workers\/\" title=\"There Are 11 Million Unfilled Jobs in America \u2013 Where Are the ...ers?\">enforce work requirements<\/a> for Medicaid. In an interview, he\u2062 emphasized that public support for \u2063such measures is strong, citing that around 90% of people favor these\u2064 changes. Johnson argued that\u200c Medicaid should \u2063primarily assist those genuinely in need, such as single mothers,\u2062 rather than able-bodied individuals who may exploit the system. He\u200c reinforced the idea that work brings dignity and\u2064 benefits to society, advocating for increased efficiency in programs without cutting essential benefits \u200cfor deserving recipients.<\/p>\n<p>Under the recent budget framework, there is a goal to cut $880 billion from various programs,\u2062 but Johnson assured that \u200cno specific Medicaid cuts are currently proposed. He believes that ensuring Medicaid recipients \u200dare \u200bworking is common sense, enhancing both the budgeting process and individual morale.Meanwhile, \u2062some Republican representatives, like darrell Issa, have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-slam-biden-for-neglecting-nuclear-modernization\/\" title=\"Republicans Slam Biden for Neglecting Nuclear Modernization\">echoed concerns<\/a> \u200dabout \u2064reducing \u2063welfare fraud while ensuring the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">support \u200dsystem remains intact<\/a> for the truly needy.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>House speaker Mike Johnson issued a sweeping statement of purpose Tuesday by saying that people abusing welfare will not do so for much longer.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Work requirements for Medicaid. That is something that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/psaki-doesnt-deny-bidens-approval-has-declined-sharply-blames-part-of-the-american-public\/\" title=\"Psaki Doesn\u2019t Deny Biden\u2019s Approval Has \u2018Declined Sharply,\u2019 Blames Part Of The American Public\">public opinion polls<\/a> almost 90 percent [support]&rdquo; he said in an interview with CNN <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SpeakerJohnson\/status\/1894952400693207288\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted to X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You don&rsquo;t want able-bodied workers on a program that is intended, for example, for single mothers with two small children who is just trying to make it,&rdquo; Johnson said. &ldquo;That is what Medicaid is for. Not for 29-year-old males sitting on their couches playing video games.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Medicaid is for single mothers with small children who are just trying to make it.<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s not for 29-year-old males sitting on their couch playing video games.<\/p>\n<p>We&rsquo;re going to find those guys, and we will SEND them back to work! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3n0egvEkxO\">pic.twitter.com\/3n0egvEkxO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SpeakerJohnson\/status\/1894952400693207288?\">February 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re going to find those guys and we&rsquo;re going to send them back to work,&rdquo; Johnson warned. &ldquo;That&rsquo;s what everybody supports, that&rsquo;s what the Republicans are for. And by the way, we find dignity in our work and that&rsquo;s going to be good for everybody.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/mike-johnson-confirms-worst-biden-didnt-actually-know-signing-end\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Johnson<\/a> said spending smarter will not hurt those who deserve Medicaid.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re talking about finding efficiencies in every program but not cutting benefits for people who rightly deserve that,&rdquo; he said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/mike-johnson-issues-medicaid-warning-2037182\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newsweek<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Under the budget framework that passed the House this week, its Energy and Commerce Committee, which oversees the Medicaid program, has a goal of cutting $880 billion.<\/p>\n<p>Medicaid currently serves about 24 percent of the country&rsquo;s population, or slightly more than 72 million people.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson has noted that nothing passed to date targets <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-trump-chooses-former-star-tv-host-lead-medicare-medicaid-agencies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Medicaid<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Look, everybody needs to understand that the resolution is merely the starting point for the process. So there&rsquo;s nothing specific about Medicaid in the resolution. The legislation comes later, so this is the important first start,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>He said ensuring people getting Medicaid benefits work is &ldquo;common sense,&rdquo; according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/medicaid-cuts-work-requirements-congress-republicans-90ec1119f1d95de067c76f79eec7fa87\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Associated Press<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Little things like that make a big difference not only in the budgeting process but in the morale of the people. You know, work is good for you. You find dignity in work,&rdquo; Johnson said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This is a 100% LIE by my shameless colleague as the resolution doesn&rsquo;t even mention Medicaid. If you have Medicaid, when you make a doctor&rsquo;s appointment you&rsquo;ll see for yourself. It&rsquo;s sad &amp; unfortunate this slimy Democrat would instill fear &amp; anxiety in his constituents to score&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TI6wZ4YbrV\">https:\/\/t.co\/TI6wZ4YbrV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Nicole Malliotakis (@NMalliotakis) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NMalliotakis\/status\/1894779368775299196?\">February 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/bidenomics-food-stamps-work-capable-recipients-cost-taxpayers-billions-watchdog-reports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">work requirement<\/a> for people between 16 and to 59 who must work or volunteer for a minimum of 80 hours a month, unless they are in school, caring for a child under age 6, disabled, pregnant or homeless. Many states waive that requirement.<\/p>\n<p>Republican Rep. Darrell Issa of California said the goal is to avoid hurting &nbsp;&ldquo;the poor and needy&rdquo; but those who are bilking the system.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Why should somebody literally sit on the beach and surf, buy their sandwiches from the food truck with their food stamps and then pick up low-cost housing and so on, while writing a book,&rdquo; Issa said, saying he was using a real-life example from several years ago.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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He emphasized the need for work requirements for Medicaid, noting that nearly 90% of public opinion supports this idea in an interview with CNN shared on X. Johnson argued that Medicaid should be reserved for those truly in need, like single mothers with young children, rather than able-bodied individuals who are not contributing to society. He asserted, &#8220;We\u2019re going to find those guys and send them back to work,&#8221; highlighting the Republican commitment to this cause and the dignity found in employment. Johnson also mentioned that efforts to streamline spending would not negatively impact deserving Medicaid recipients. Under a new budget framework passed by the House, there is an aim to cut $880 billion from various programs while ensuring support remains for those who genuinely require it<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2407975,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/mj-2.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[51315,51316,34218],"class_list":["post-2407974","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-20-somethings","tag-government-checks","tag-mike-johnson"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/mj-2.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2407974","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2407974"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2407974\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2407978,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2407974\/revisions\/2407978"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2407975"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2407974"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2407974"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2407974"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}