Republicans calling for an increase in the retirement age are feeling political heat, a position made even less comfortable by the inconsistent positions on popular entitlement programs taken by their likely presidential nominee Donald Trump.
Rep. Kevin Hern (R-Okla.), who led a large group of House Republicans in calling for a phased-in hike in the Social Security eligibility age, Thursday defended the proposal to reduce the trajectory of spending on entitlements. Hern said the plan pitched by the Republican Study Committee, which represents about 80% of House Republicans, is in line with Trump’s statements because it wouldn’t affect those near ...