Republicans have replaced the “welfare queen” trope with the “lazy gamer.” House Speaker Mike Johnson is driving the narrative that men in their late 20s are milking Medicaid while they sit at home ...

Gamers are seen playing the popular video EA Sports College Football 26 during a sports meet and greet in Louisville Kentucky. July 11, 2025 Scott Utterback/Courier Journal USA TODAY NETWORK ...

Republicans have replaced the "welfare queen" trope with the "lazy gamer." House Speaker Mike Johnson is driving the narrative that men in their late 20s are milking Medicaid while they sit at home ...