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 ...
Social Security scraps far-reaching cuts to phone services after Post report
The agency will move ahead with a much narrower revision eliminating direct deposit changes by phone amid DOGE fraud concerns ...
Tracking Trump: Foreign tariff retaliations; a snag in government shutdown talks; possible Social Security cuts; and more
Senate Democrats are split on backing a bill to avoid a government shutdown. New today: The GOP needs eight Democratic ...
“The President Wanted It and I Did It”: Recording Reveals Head of Social Security’s Thoughts on DOGE and Trump
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DOGE Is Pressuring Social Security to Make Another Massive Cut
At the SSA, Musk and DOGE have alleged that “tens of millions” of dead people are receiving Social Security payments, but ...
Musk muddies Trump’s messaging on Social Security and Medicare
The popular entitlement programs came with a warning label from Republican senators not to slash benefits as Democrats look ...
Social Security overpayments: Tips to prevent them
Social Security overpays its recipients by billions of dollars every year — and then asks for the money back. Here are some ...
DOGE Pushes Social Security Administration to Cut Off Phone Service: Report
SSA officials are weighing eliminating telephone support for claims processing and direct-deposit account transactions.
Senators to Trump Social Security nominee: 'You will be responsible' if benefits are interrupted
As the Social Security Administration cuts staff, that could impact the agency's ability to pay millions of benefit checks ...
DOGE plans to close nearly 50 Social Security offices; see the list
The closures total to over $15 million in estimated federal saving, according to the temporary government organization.
What Elon Musk said about fixing Social Security amid claims Trump administration is 'gutting it'
The White House is trying to calm concerns about the future of Social Security amid Elon Musk's latest comments and critics warning the Trump administration is 'gutting it.' ...