Trump, Social Security

President Trump's Social Security changes so far: 4 things you should know
During his presidential campaign, Donald Trump promised to end federal taxation of Social Security retirement benefits.
Donald Trump Riffs on Social Security—'It's All a Scam'
President Donald Trump criticized Social Security during his speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Saturday, calling its age database "a scam" after pointing out the sheer number of people reportedly listed as over 100 years old.
Trump Layoffs Hit Social Security Administration, But On A Smaller Scale
The administration has targeted newly-hired employees in a yearlong “probationary” period at other federal agencies as part of the Department of Government Efficiency’s downsizing effort, led by billionaire Elon Musk. Probationary employees make up about 10% of federal workers across agencies.
Prediction: President Donald Trump Will Break His Social Security Promise and Propose Cuts -- Just Not in the Way You Might Think
If President Trump's first term in office is any indication, his promise to "not touch Social Security" won't last long.
Social Security Announces Changes After Trump Executive Order
When Trump took office, he signed an executive order mandating an end to government-funded DEI efforts and directing that DEI-related roles be phased out. The administration has also exerted pressure on private sector employers to similarly shift their focus away from DEI initiatives.
Donald Trump's proposal could generate the biggest change in the history of Social Security
In a bold move, former President Donald Trump proposed the creation of a sovereign wealth fund, sparking debate over its potential impact on Social Security.
Trump live: Supreme Court pauses order for administration to pay $2bn foreign aid
Supreme Court pauses order for administration to pay $2bn foreign aid - Chief Justice’s intervention comes hours before ...
Trump's new Social Security head admits dead Americans 'aren't necessarily' getting checks
Even Trump's new top Social Security chief is refuting the president's claims that deceased Americans are receiving Social ...
Fact check: Trump makes numerous false claims at Cabinet meeting
President Donald Trump made numerous false claims in remarks at the first Cabinet meeting of his new administration. The ...
Trump official calls Social Security ‘wrong’ as administration lays groundwork for massive cuts
Trump official calls Social Security ‘wrong’ as administration lays groundwork for massive cuts - The president and his ...
New Social Security chief was being investigated when Musk team tapped him
Data analyst Leland Dudek was suspected of sharing unauthorized access to information with the U.S. DOGE Service. Now he’s ...
Supreme Court Backs Trump In USAID Case: Here’s Where Trump Is Winning—And Losing—In Court
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts temporarily halted a ruling by lower court Judge Amir Ali that required the Trump ...
Tens of millions of dead people aren’t getting Social Security checks, despite Trump and Musk claims
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is falsely claiming that tens of millions of dead people over 100 years old are ...
What is DOGE? What to know about the Department of Government Efficiency
The Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency aims to slash federal government spending. Here's what you need to know about the commission.