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Senate Democrats Warn SSA Changes Threaten Benefits, Drop to 81¢

4/24/2026

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Senate Democrats released a report saying Social Security Administration changes cause catastrophic disruptions for seniors and people with disabilities.
SSA Commissioner Frank Bisignano said phone wait times fell from 29 minutes in 2024 to 16 minutes in 2025.
AARP’s July 2025 poll found 36 percent of U.S. adults confident in Social Security’s future.
The 2025 Board of Trustees warned that without congressional action benefits could drop to 81 cents on the dollar.

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Senate Democrats released a report saying Social Security Administration changes cause catastrophic disruptions for seniors and people with disabilities.
SSA Commissioner Frank Bisignano said phone wait times fell from 29 minutes in 2024 to 16 minutes in 2025.
AARP’s July 2025 poll found 36 percent of U.S. adults confident in Social Security’s future.
The 2025 Board of Trustees warned that without congressional action benefits could drop to 81 cents on the dollar.