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Voters flood town halls with fears of Social Security cuts, putting heat on GOP over Musk and DOGE

Many voters express fears over potential Social Security cuts due to actions by U.S. President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, who is associated with the Department of Government Efficiency that is targeting federal bureaucracies.
Leonard Johnson was incorrectly listed as deceased, causing $5,201 to be withdrawn from his bank account; he successfully proved his identity to recover his funds.
James McCaffrey faced issues with his Social Security benefits; after hours of calls, he received his payment but no explanation was given by the Social Security Administration .
Critics, including U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, warn that Trump's and Musk's strategies may jeopardize Social Security by undermining public trust and efficiency in its administration.

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RollingStone

Social Security ‘Clawback’ Change Could Bankrupt Seniors

As Trump and Musk target Social Security, the administration says it will cut off whole checks to seniors who receive an accidental overpayment.

5 hours ago·Los Angeles, United States

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Washington Times

Musk targets hundreds of billions in entitlement fraud; Democrats call it an attack on old and needy

President Trump's plans to cut taxes and reduce the federal budget have put a bull's-eye on significant wasteful spending entrenched in Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security programs.

6 hours ago·United States

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popular.info

EXCLUSIVE: Memo details Trump plan to sabotage the Social Security Administration

(Photo by: Jim West/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)An internal Social Security Administration (SSA) memo, sent on March 13 and obtained by Popular Information, details proposed changes to the claims process that would debilitate the agency, cause significant processing delays, and prevent many Americans from applying for or receiving benefits.The memo, authored by Acting Deputy SSA Commissioner Doris Diaz, purports to be motivated b…

8 hours ago

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Slate

How American Bureaucrats Became Public Enemy No. 1

Here’s how the McCarthy era gave DOGE a blueprint for its culture war against bureaucrats.

9 hours ago·United States

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n-tv.de

Trouble in the citizen's office: Musk puts US pensioners in trouble

Does the efficiency officer of the US government also target the pension bureaucracy in its dismantling? Statements by Elon Musk, which aim at pensions, drive the Americans around the country. Republicans get to feel this in the civil consultation hours.

15 hours ago

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Times of San Diego

Rep. Levin Holds Town Hall to Discuss Democratic Action Plan Against DODGE Cuts

Congressman Mike Levin (CA-49) at townhall meeting. (Photo courtesy of Mike Levin/ Youtube) Congressman Mike Levin, whose 49th district straddles San Diego and Orange counties, held a town hall Sunday afternoon to talk with constituents and answer questions on what he is doing to push back against the Trump administration’s recent moves to cut federal programs. At the first mention of Elon Musk during Levin’s opening remarks, a resounding “boo” …

15 hours ago·San Diego County, United States

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