Social Security staff cuts could affect one in five Pennsylvanians

‘You’re gonna be begging for a two- to four-hour wait time pretty soon’ local social security union president warns

AFGE Local 3184 president Joel Smith blames "failed leadership over decades" on what he calls a "long-term disaster" as more recent cuts lead to further backups in social security offices and on phone lines.

The future of America's biggest safety net is in the hands of a career bureaucrat and a hard-charging finance titan

Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images; Social Security Administration; Chelsea Jia Feng/BIThe Social Security Administration faces a delicate moment. Its future teeters between a career bureaucrat and a former Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase executive who may bring order — or further tumult.The agency maintains the country's largest safety net. It employs nearly 60,000 federal workers and provides benefits to over 73 million Americans. It has long been seen a…

Social Security staff cuts could affect one in five Pennsylvanians

Pennsylvanians over age 50 are voicing concerns about the Department of Government Efficiency plans to cut 7,000 jobs from the U.S. Social Security Administration as part of its efforts to shrink the federal government and curb what it describes as…

Democrats seize on a new issue to use against the GOP: Social Security

As Democrats link Trump to Social Security’s struggles, he reiterates his promise to protect the agency’s benefits while also carrying out sweeping staff and spending cuts.

Local Social Security offices face staffing shortages, delays due to federal budget cuts

A little over a month ago, we reported on rallies happening outside local Social Security offices that were affected by federal cuts.

Democrats Highlight NC Senator Thom Tillis’ Record on Social Security Ahead of 2026

Senator Thom Tillis was among 20 Senate Republicans who voted against bipartisan legislation to expand Social Security benefits for over 2 million Americans, including teachers, firefighters, and law enforcement officers. The bill, known as the Social Security Fairness Act, passed the Senate in December 2024 in a 76-20 vote and was signed into law by President Biden on January 5, 2025. The legislation repealed two provisions—the Windfall Elimina…