social security administration

February 28, 2025

‘Bloodbath’: Social Security Administration Begins Mass Firings | Common Dreams

The Social Security Administration, now under the control of an official installed by U.S. President Donald Trump, began the process of gutting whole segments of the agency and firing a huge portion of its already diminished workforce, sparking alarm among advocates who say the move will almost certainly result in […]

February 27, 2025

Official Installed by Trump Moves to ‘Demolish’ Social Security Administration | Common Dreams

The acting leader of the Social Security Administration reportedly instructed managers earlier this week to draw up plans for a 50% cut to the agency’s workforce, a push that advocates and lawmakers said would result in the gutting or total closure of local field offices—and likely benefit disruptions. The American […]

February 19, 2025

‘Outrageous Lies’: Claiming Fraud, Trump Floats Kicking Millions Off Social Security

U.S. President Donald Trump launched his latest threat against Social Security on Tuesday under the guise of combating fraud, floating the possibility of stripping benefits from “millions of people” as Elon Musk’s lieutenants infiltrate the agency that administers the nation’s most effective anti-poverty program. “The good thing about Social Security […]