US EditionFrank Bisignano, Trump's pick to lead Social Security agency, faces lawmakers amid DOGE job cuts
- Frank Bisignano, nominated by President Donald Trump to lead the Social Security Administration, faced tough questions during his confirmation hearing regarding workforce cuts affecting services for 70 million Americans served by the agency.
- The Social Security Administration announced plans to cut 7,000 employees, impacting services for over 70 million Americans.
- Elizabeth Warren, a U.S. Senator, raised concerns about how these cuts could affect people with limited internet access and mobility issues.
- Nancy Altman, president of Social Security Works, criticized Bisignano, stating that he is part of the chaos at the Social Security Administration and would worsen the situation if confirmed.
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Michael Astrue, a former head of the Social Security Administration under George W. Bush and Barack Obama, told NPR that Elon Musk is wrong about Social Security and that there is no widespread fraud.
As Americans wait fearfully to see if they'll get their Social Security
Rather than reflect any caution from outcries over cutbacks in service, long applicant waits and fear already affecting Social Security recipients, the Trump administration apparently is pressing for more speed in making changes.Under temporary head Leland Dudek, formerly a mid-level fraud analyst, the agency has shut four of 10 field offices, and, according to a sourced Axios.com report, “is rushing cuts to phone services at the White House’s r…
What Is Happening to Social Security Under Trump?
Since President Donald Trump has returned to the White House, a core focus of his presidency has been to eliminate waste in the federal government, an effort spearheaded by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), under the watchful eye of Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Several departments and agencies have been subjected to major funding cuts and mass layoffs. Meanwhile, the Department of Education faces the potential of being dismantled entirely.…
Trump SSA nominee and self-proclaimed ‘DOGE person’ gets Senate hearing as Democrat decries 'wholesale effort to dismantle Social Security’
President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Social Security Administration faced questions Tuesday at his confirmation hearing about efforts by the Department of Government Efficiency to close field offices and cut back on phone service at the beleaguered agency. Frank Bisignano, a self-professed “DOGE person,” was called to account for recent upheaval at the Social Security Administration, which provides benefits to roughly 72.5 million people…
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