Social Security Administration could cut up to 50% of its workforce
The Social Security Administration is preparing to lay off at least 7,000 people from its workforce of 60,000 — and the final reduction in force number could be as high as 50%, according to two people familiar with the agency’s plans who are not authorized to speak publicly.
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.
Ax falls at Social Security Administration. Beneficiaries will need patience, some say.
The Social Security Administraton's planning mass layoffs. What this means for its workers and Social Security beneficiaries.
Social Security Contractors Cut Off as DOGE Targets Agency
The Social Security Administration has cut half of its outsourced information technology spending, slashing expenditures for private-sector contractors as part of an effort to keep full-time staff employed,
Social Security Administration Announces 'Significant Workforce Reductions' Ahead
Democrats accused the Trump administration of "putting Social Security benefits at risk by firing the staff who help beneficiaries."
Social Security Administration announces ‘massive’ reorganization, ‘significant’ job cuts
The Social Security Administration announced a “massive” reorganization and “significant” job cuts on Thursday that critics said could increase customer-service wait times and make it more difficult to detect fraud.
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 ...
Will President Donald Trump Renege on His Social Security Promise With House Republicans Seeking $2 Trillion in Cuts to Mandatory Spending?
The House GOP wants to cut up to $2 trillion in mandatory spending from the federal budget over the next 10 years -- is ...
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Trump and Musk set their sights on Social Security by spreading rumors
Before President Donald Trump started mass layoffs of federal workers, he demonized them, arguing, despite evidence to the ...
Social Security Shuts 'Wasteful' Department After Trump Order
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced further closures to some of its operations as work to reduce the size ...
Does President Trump receive a monthly Social Security check? You might be surprised
All six of President Trump's Form 1040 filings with the Internal Revenue Service show no income claimed in line 6a ("Social Security benefits"). In other words, even though the president qualifies for ...
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Trump, Musk Exaggerate Scale of Improper Social Security Payments to the Dead
President Donald Trump incorrectly interpreted data shared by Elon Musk when he misleadingly claimed on Feb. 18 that ...
Court Rules Against Trump’s Appeal On Birthright Citizenship: Here’s Where Trump And Musk Are Winning—And Losing—In Court
An appeals court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting birthright citizenship must remain ...
The Latest: Trump to meet with Zelenskyy as Ukraine seeks an end to Russian aggression
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with President Donald Trump in Washington on Friday at a pivotal moment for ...
Trump’s Plan to Eliminate Taxes on Social Security Forgets Your Children
A new analysis reveals that the policy change would mainly benefit high-earning retirees or those close to retirement.