Social Security, Trump

Rick Scott Issues Social Security Warning: 'Have To Get Something Done'
Republican Florida Senator Rick Scott has issued a warning on the solvency of Social Security and other programs, saying that Congress is going to have "to do this" in a discussion on overall government spending cuts and adding that he is "optimistic" about getting things done.
Four Threats To Social Security From Trump Policies
There is a good chance someone you know will not get their Social Security check in the next one to three months.
Trump Left No Doubt That He and Musk Are Coming for Social Security
Vice President JD Vance and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) applaud as US President Donald Trump speaks during an address to a joint session of Congress on March 4, 2025.
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.
Trump, Social Security Fraud, And Public Opinion
Does the public share Trump’s view that Social Security is riddled with fraud? Are millions of dead people receiving benefits? With all the drama, where is public opinion?
Trump, the GOP and DOGE have launched their attack on Social Security. You should start worrying now
I asked the Social Security Administration to reconcile its claim of a bloated workforce with the facts. I got no reply. Nearly 69 million Americans were receiving benefits as of
Trump lies about Social Security
During President Donald Trump’s address to Congress on Tuesday, he ran up astounding numbers of fraudulent claims regarding the Social Security Department
Will Trump Keep His Promise Not to Cut Social Security?
And there’s reason to believe that Trump will do his best to avoid cutting Social Security this time around. But while Trump may not have the intention of cutting Social Security, one plan of his could have that unwanted consequence.
Donald Trump Is Launching an Assault on Social Security
Once upon a time, Donald Trump endeared himself to millions of working-class voters by telling them he, unlike the rest of the Republican Party, would do “everything within my power not to touch Social Security,
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Republicans Propose Raising Social Security Age
R epublican proposals to modify Social Security include raising the full retirement age, reducing benefits for future ...
DOGE is driving Social Security cuts and will make mistakes, acting head says privately
The Social Security Administration’s acting commissioner said members of Elon Musk’s cost-cutting team are outsiders who are ...
‘A disruptive effect’: How slashing staff at the Social Security Administration is sparking fears the system could collapse
Millions of Americans could soon feel the impact of the deep staffing cuts being planned at the Social Security ...
With Musk Targeting Social Security, Democrats See a Political Opportunity
Democrats argue that Elon Musk’s criticism of the program and push to squeeze savings from it is a prelude to benefit cuts.
Is Social Security a Ponzi Scheme?
The fraud involved in Social Security is political rather than financial. Franklin Roosevelt described Social Security as ...
What to know about Social Security office closures driven by Musk’s DOGE
Across-the-board cuts at the Social Security Administration are prompting questions about how the benefits of millions of ...
How Elon Musk, the world's richest man, has dominated Trump's agenda
Billionaire Elon Musk is at the center of cutting federal spending for Donald Trump, but the president urged him to use a ...
House Republicans unveil bill to avoid shutdown and they're daring Democrats to oppose it
Speaker Mike Johnson is betting that Republicans can muscle the bill through the House largely on their own. Normally, when ...