Republican congressman pledges to support Social Security, Medicare amid Democrat skepticism

Wisconsin Rep. Bryan Steil outlined his plans to support Social Security and Medicare in his first reelection campaign ad and during a town hall meeting Wednesday, even as Democrats remain unconvinced of his sincerity. “Social security and Medicare are promises that we have made to our seniors, promises we need to keep,” Steil told a caller during the telephone-conducted town hall meeting. Steil said that in order to keep the programs running for future generations, it is essential to grow the economy, without raising taxes or increasing government spending. “Every...