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‘Hands Off’ protest held in Springfield over Social Security changes
A protest was held outside of the federal building on Main Street in Springfield to call on lawmakers to reassess the future of Social Security.
Pressuring Migrants to ‘Self-Deport,’ White House Moves to Cancel Social Security Numbers
By placing migrants in Social Security’s “death master file,” the Trump administration is seeking to cut off their access to ...
Social Security walks back DOGE’s abandonment of phone services
The proposal prompted a flood of angry constituents showing up to SSA field offices, prompting lawmakers and administration officials to intervene.
Elon Musk’s DOGE Found Something It Can Slash—Its Massive Savings Target
The billionaire special government employee assured Americans he’d save them $1 trillion, but he’s missed the mark by $850 ...
Social Security Dumps DOGE Phone Service Cuts
Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon, the top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, said in a statement that the phone policy and ...
Social Security backtracks on in-person identification policy after outcry. Here's what it means.
The agency said it's reversing a decision to cut phone services for identity verification after a backlash from seniors.
Musk U-Turns on ‘Vital’ Social Security Cuts After Backlash
Even though President Donald Trump told NBC News post-election that “we’re not touching Social Security,” Musk has attempted ...
Social Security Administration Reverses Decision to Cut Phone Services After Outcry
At the last minute, the Social Security Administration has announced it won’t be cutting phone services for seniors—a policy it had previously claimed would go into effect on Monday. Now, the agency ...
Social Security ditches DOGE plan to slash phone services after public outcry
The agency had been considering requiring most applicants for Social Security to travel to an office to register in person.
Seniors struggle with Social Security ‘shambles’ as admin admits it can ‘suck’
In the wake of the Trump administration and DOGE’s overhaul attempts, complaints are flooding in from senior citizens about ...
Trump’s Social Security Shakeup: Here’s What to Know
The Trump administration is justifying the shakeup of the SSA by citing concerns about massive fraud against the agency in ...