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Senators Warn of Social Security Cuts Under Trump Nominee

3/13/2025

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Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden raised alarms with Frank Bisignano, Trump's nominee for Social Security Administration commissioner, about looming staff cuts that could jeopardize benefit payments. The SSA countered claims of ending phone services, insisting that changes are designed to combat fraud. The Trump administration's cost-cutting measures spark fears for millions dependent on Social Security.

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Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden raised alarms with Frank Bisignano, Trump's nominee for Social Security Administration commissioner, about looming staff cuts that could jeopardize benefit payments. The SSA countered claims of ending phone services, insisting that changes are designed to combat fraud. The Trump administration's cost-cutting measures spark fears for millions dependent on Social Security.