Protesters rally against Trump Administration’s federal cuts, including Head Start office closure

'We will fight this at every level:' WA Rep. Jayapal responds to federal job cuts

Washington’s U.S. Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal is back in her district and railing against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk for what she called an attack to gut Federal Human Services programs and workers. On Friday morning, Jayapal held a news conference in front of the Federal Courthouse in downtown Seattle, where she addressed these points: “We are going to continue to say no to the constant bullying of the Trump/Musk administration as t…

One chart shows how baby boomers are freaking out over Social Security

Social Security has been in the crosshairs of DOGE.SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty ImagesAmericans are flooding Social Security offices and phones over benefit concerns and identity measures.New identity verification rules and staff cuts fueled fears of benefit disruptions.Advocates warn of a feedback loop worsening call volumes and public anxiety.Seniors are calling Social Security in spades and showing up en masse to field offices, as many fret about …

Johnson County, Kansas residents rally in protest against federal cuts

LENEXA, Kan. -- Johnson County residents braved the rain on Friday to rally outside the Social Security office in Lenexa. People that spoke with FOX4 said that they’re worried that ongoing federal cuts will result in the program being jeopardized. “I'm still working, but I'm going to count on Social Security being part of my retirement, and I want to make sure it's there for me,” said organizer John Segale. Segale says that he feels left in the …

ENC protestors rally to try and protect Social Security

JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) -- A group of people in Jacksonville is protesting in order to try and protect Social Security benefits. The group is called Get Up Eastern North Carolina and it has had other protests in the past. The group's founder, Rebecca Maldonado, said this specific protest comes amid Social Security office closings and long wait times for appointments. "Just to show everybody that social security is important, there are people c…

'Hollowing it out': FDR’s grandson exposes Trump and Musk 'attack' plan on Social Security

It was 90 years ago that Congress passed the Social Security Act of 1935, which was signed into law by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt as a key part of his New Deal. Millions of American seniors continue to rely on Social Security benefits after they retire, but former Maryland Democratic Governor Martin O'Malley — who was commissioner of the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) under former President Joe Biden — fears that an "interrup…

Protesters rally against Trump Administration’s federal cuts, including Head Start office closure

U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal joined the rally, vowing to fight what she called "reckless" cuts that have led to the termination of hundreds of employees.