Tag: Social Security
67,000 could die waiting for benefits under Musk’s Social Security cuts,...
Sanders warns that Elon Musk’s plan to slash Social Security staffing could double disability claim wait times and deaths, as Trump nominee faces Senate vote.
White House orders Social Security shutdowns and service cuts as Trump...
Millions of beneficiaries face office closures and phone service cuts as Trump’s Social Security pick, Frank Bisignano, refuses to commit to reversing policies.
Millions face delays as Trump administration ends Social Security phone verification
A new policy eliminating phone verification for Social Security benefits threatens to overwhelm field offices, cut off vulnerable recipients, and accelerate efforts to privatize the system.
Elon Musk spreads falsehoods about Social Security, calling it a ‘Ponzi Scheme’, to...
Musk’s comments, while not new in conservative circles, are part of a broader pattern of attacks on Social Security, which millions of Americans rely on for retirement and disability benefits.
Sanders and others introduce Social Security Expansion Act to protect seniors,...
The legislation would apply the Social Security payroll tax on income above $250,000 to ensure Social Security is fully funded for the next 75 years.
Trump-appointed official plans to cut Social Security workforce by 50 percent,...
Acting SSA Commissioner Leland Dudek orders mass layoffs, raising concerns of service collapse and benefit delays for millions of Americans.
Anxiety mounts among Social Security recipients as DOGE troops settle in
The consequences could be significant for millions of the most vulnerable Americans.
Is Elon Musk staging a coup? Unelected billionaire seizes control at...
Warning: Could Musk be laying the groundwork for major tax cuts Republicans have promised that will disproportionately benefit corporations and wealthy people like him.
Watchdogs say Elon Musk has ‘declared war on Social Security’
Critics warn Musk’s endorsement of anti-Social Security rhetoric and his advisory role could pave the way for privatization, threatening millions of Americans’ financial security.
Trump’s Project 2025 architect pick sparks fears for Social Security and...
President-elect Trump’s nomination of Russell Vought, a lead figure in Project 2025, signals the potential for deep cuts to critical safety net programs, despite campaign promises to protect them.
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