The popular entitlement programs came with a warning label from Republican senators not to slash benefits as Democrats look to make the episode a wedge matter.

The Social Security Administration announced Friday it's cutting 7,000 jobs, as Trump and Musk have claimed there's fraud at the agency.

One of President Trump’s campaign promises was a proposal to eliminate the double taxation of Social Security benefits, which impacts an estimated 67 million American senior citizens. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) has been trying to push his Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act since 2014,

“Under Trump’s leadership, Social Security has reinstated a cruel policy of clawing back Social Security overpayments with no regard for an American’s ability to pay or whether the overpayment was an error by the agency,” said Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon, the top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee.

From eliminating taxes on benefits to major staffing cuts at the Social Security Administration, President Donald Trump’s proposals could impact the benefits you’ve earned. In 2025, you might see some relief if Social Security benefits become tax-free,

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is implementing organizational adjustments affecting its Office of Analytics, Review, and Oversight (OARO). The restructuring aims to enhance the agency’s ability to manage fraud detection and improve data sharing.

Key Points President Trump has promised not to cut funding to Social Security. But one of his key Social Security plans could push the program closer to insolvency. Trump risks cutting Social Security even if it’s unintentional.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reaffirmed President Donald Trump’s commitment to protecting Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid during Tuesday's press briefing.