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House Republicans Advance Bill Backing Trump- and Musk-Led Destruction
Critics say the bill would accelerate their plan of gutting Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security, among other things.
Drastic DOGE-Backed Changes Put Social Security Benefits for Millions at Risk
It’s really hard to imagine what their endgame is, other than destroying our Social Security system, says Nancy Altman.
Commerce Sec Says Only “Fraudsters” Would Miss Delayed Social Security Check
One study found that 2 in 5 older Americans rely on Social Security as their sole means of income.
Trump’s Billionaire Commerce Secretary Threatens to Shut Down Social Security
Howard Lutnick suggested in an interview that only “fraudsters” would complain if their checks don't arrive this month.
Millions Will Face Benefit Delays as Social Security Ends Phone Verification
The Social Security Administration will no longer allow phone verification, starting on March 31.
As DOGE Mauls Social Security, Profit-Hungry Private Equity Is Swooping In
Three private equity veterans are weaseling their way in, reportedly on the orders of the presumptive SSA commissioner.
Musk Suggests Billions in Cuts to Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare
The billionaire head of DOGE also baselessly suggested immigrants were being lured to the US by these programs.
Sanders Calls Out Trump’s “Outrageous Lie” on Social Security in Scathing Speech
Trump is repeating lies about the crucial anti-poverty program to lay the groundwork for cuts, the senator said.
Elon Musk Spreads Falsehoods About Social Security, Calling It a “Ponzi Scheme”
Musk pushed the repeatedly debunked claim that Social Security was making payments to “dead people.”
Report: Acting Leader of Social Security Administration Moves to Demolish It
Leland Dudek instructed managers earlier this week to draw up plans for a 50 percent cut to the agency's workforce.