Auchincloss shares concerns about potential social security cuts

I was asked to make Social Security more efficient before DOGE

Government workers are not the problem, although the premise that firing a lot of them will fix anything seems to dominate DOGE’s pursuit of efficiency.

Auchincloss shares concerns about potential social security cuts

FALL RIVER, Mass. (WLNE) — Rep. Jake Auchincloss was in Fall River Thursday and said he’s concerned about potential cuts to Social Security and the potential shuttering of the building where city residents go to get their benefits. Auchincloss said, as he saw it, Republicans are engaged in a three-part attack on the Social Security Administration. “First they tried to degrade the quality and the service of social security,” he said. “They’re doi…

Thompson hosts roundtable to discuss DOGE targeted Social Security cuts

On Wednesday Congressmen Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Jared Huffman (CA-02) held a roundtable to discuss the devastating impacts of Elon Musk’s DOGE targeted Social Security cuts and their work to protect Social Security benefits for seniors and people with disabilities. Thompson and Huffman were joined by beneficiaries, critical service providers, local agencies and economic leaders to discuss the importance of defending and protecting Social Secu…

DOGE changes at the Social Security Administration draw lawsuit from disability advocates

The lawsuit alleged that certain actions by the agency like recent mass staffing reductions unlawfully harm Americans with disabilities who rely on Social Security services.

CT lawmakers urge public opposition to Trump-era Social Security cuts

CT Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro speaks against Trump Administration cuts to Social Security Administration outside the agency's field office in Middletown on Tuesday(Ebong Udoma)Members of Connecticut’s congressional delegation rallied public support against cuts to the Social Security Administration outside an agency field office in Middletown on Tuesday.“This is unacceptable. And this is why we all have to band together to fight,” said U.S. Rep.…

Insecurity over Social Security draws 100 to April 15 rally

The median age of the crowd walking to the Social Security office from Peekskill’s downtown Gazebo during Tuesday’s Tax Day rally was within the range of eligibility to collect benefits from the Social Security administration. Approximately 100 people chanted, held signs and protested proposed cuts to government benefits. There were a handful of younger people also participating.  “Social security and Medicare matters to us,” said Meaghan Shawcr…