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What Trump and Musk Want With Social Security
The two maintain that they won’t attack the program, but their repeated claims of rampant fraud serve a strategic purpose.
The Big Social Security Change President Donald Trump Wants to Make and Why It's Unlikely
The president has seemingly doubled down on his proposal since his returning to Washington. In February, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the Trump administration is committed to implementing the "largest tax cut in history," which includes ending taxes on Social Security.
What the Trump Administration Could Mean for Social Security Insolvency
Social Security, the mainstay retirement program for millions of Americans, faces a financial countdown toward insolvency within the next decade. Questions swirl over whether policies introduced
Under Trump, Social Security resumes what it once called ‘clawback cruelty’
Beginning March 27, to recover new overpayments, the Social Security Administration will automatically withhold 100% of recipients’ monthly benefits.
How Trump’s plans for Social Security will impact you in 2025 and beyond
From eliminating taxes on benefits to major staffing cuts at the Social Security Administration, President Donald Trump’s proposals could impact the benefits you’ve earned. In 2025, you might see some relief if Social Security benefits become tax-free,
Donald Trump Issues Social Security, Medicaid Update
An estimated 53 million retirees—roughly 16 percent of the population—were collecting monthly Social Security payments at the end of 2024.
What do Trump, Musk, and Louisiana's delegation think about fixing Social Security?
The Social Security trust fund is running out of money. Here's what President Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and members of Louisiana's Congressional delegation think should be done.
Senators to Trump Social Security nominee: 'You will be responsible' if benefits are interrupted
Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Ron Wyden of Oregon are warning Frank Bisignano, the nominee to lead the Social Security Administration, that he will be responsible if staff cuts interfere with the agency’s ability to process and disburse benefit checks.
The Social Security Administration is Reducing Its Spending—Here's How It Will Affect Your Benefits
KEY TAKEAWAYS The Social Security Administration plans to cut or avoid spending $800 million this fiscal year and plans to reduce its workforce by more than 12%.Experts said these budget cuts could make it harder for beneficiaries to contact Social Security and could disrupt benefits.
Social Security Administration faces job cuts, office closures under Trump
Social security restructuring via Trump, Musk and DOGE includes significant job cuts and office closures, impacting service delivery.
Two big changes coming to Social Security you need to know about
The Trump administration is making changes to Social Security that will affect beneficiaries. Here's what you need to know.
Here’s What We Know About Trump And Musk’s Social Security Plans—As Agency Reportedly Mulls Cutting Phone Services
DOGE making sweeping cuts at the Social Security Administration “would be catastrophic for the people in our country,” the ...
Federal judge considers blocking DOGE from accessing Social Security data of millions of Americans
A federal judge is considering whether to temporarily block Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing ...
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Your Social Security Payments Could Be Interrupted.
A number of experts and politicians have commented that if DOGE starts firing large numbers of people at the Social Security ...
Americans think Trump’s cuts will hurt (and help) the country. Here’s how
Senate Democrats’ decision to allow Republicans to pass a spending bill will avert a short-term shutdown, but it will also give Republicans the power to grant President Donald Trump new leverage to ...
Voters flood town halls with fears of Social Security cuts, putting heat on GOP over Musk and DOGE
People across the political battleground of Michigan and elsewhere in the U.S. say they're worried about cuts to Social ...
Government shutdown live updates: Senate passes funding bill; Trump gives campaign-style speech at DOJ
Live updates and the latest news as the Senate votes to avoid a government shutdown and Mehmet Oz faces his Senate ...
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Elon Musk claims ‘massive’ Social Security fraud. How much money is actually lost to fraud or waste?
Although federal officials have long recognized improper spending as a problem, it is not the main reason for the program’s ...