NCPSSM Ways and Means Subcommittee Testimony for Record Bisignano
STATEMENT BY MAX RICHTMAN PRESIDENT AND CEO NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE TO THE SUBCOMMITTEES ON SOCIAL SECURITY AND
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‘Re-Arranging Deck Chairs at Social Security’: Bisignano’s Fake Fix for Staffing Crisis
There’s been an uncanny amount of re-shuffling of workers and resources at the Social Security Administration lately – in a feeble attempt to paper over Trump’s reckless cuts in staffing. The latest example of this game of whack-a-mole unfolded last week. Commissioner Frank Bisignano announced a shiny, new plan to "centralize" medical reviews for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits — which could impact nearly 9 million Americans. (Disabled workers can lose their benefits if they do not pass these periodic reviews.)
Bisignano’s Un-Truthy Letter to the People — or “Fact-Checking the Frankster”
The Trump administration continues to gaslight the American people about its interference in the workings of the Social Security Administration (SSA). So it's time for another fact-check. The Trump administration and DOGE savagely cut staff, closed field offices, and erected barriers for beneficiaries attempting to access their earned benefits --- as part of a phony hunt for ‘fraud’ (which, in fact, is extremely rare). Now, Commissioner Frank Bisignano is misleading the public by claiming that these actions have ‘improved’ customer service, when they have, in fact, made things significantly worse. On the 90th anniversary of Social Security in August, SSA posted an 'un-truthy' letter from Bisignano to the American people on its website. We asked our director of government relations and policy, Dan Adcock, to knock down the false claims by Trump’s Social Security commissioner:
Social Security Commissioner Helped to Facilitate Trump Slush Fund
Throughout his tenure in the Trump administration, Frank Bisignano — the Social Security Commissioner and “CEO” of the IRS — has established himself as a willing participant in some of the President’s most controversial political projects. That dynamic came to a head this month, when Bisignano used his position with the IRS to sign off on an agreement with the Justice Department that created the widely criticized “Anti-Weaponization Fund,” intended to direct taxpayer dollars to January 6 defendants and other Trump allies.
Fact-Checking the Frankster 2.0
The Trump administration is celebrating Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano’s first year on the job with a triumphant press release, hailing the agency as a “premier service organization.” In truth, there isn’t much to celebrate, despite Bisignano’s boasting.
The President’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget would be a Disaster for America’s Seniors
President Trump’s Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) budget request represents an unprecedented shift in national priorities: abandoning programs that help American families afford
Dan Adcock Testimony to Senate Aging Committee
STATEMENT FOR THE RECORD DAN ADCOCK DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND POLICY NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE UNITED STATES
Trump Admin. to Blame for Social Security Data Abuse (Not Just Rogue DOGE Bro’s)
New reporting in the Washington Post indicates that a former DOGE software engineer allegedly copied Americans’ personal information from two Social Security databases onto a thumb drive, with the intention of uploading the data onto the servers of a company where he had recently obtained employment. These two databases include the records of approximately 500 million living and dead beneficiaries, risking exposure of Social Security numbers, birthplaces, dates, citizenship, race, ethnicity, and parents' names.
Social Security Commissioner Fails to Reassure Lawmakers About Data Breaches
In a befuddling appearance before the House Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano failed to reassure lawmakers of
Trump & DOGE Wreaked Havoc at SSA, New Reporting Confirms
As the year ends, new reporting confirms that customer service at the Social Security Administration (SSA) has tanked since Trump took office last January – despite the administration's claims to the contrary. A new investigative report by the Washington Post -- based on a thorough analysis of agency data and interviews with SSA employees -- reveals that “long-strained customer services have become worse by many key measures.”
Latest Social Security Website Crash a Symptom of Trump/DOGE Mismanagement
Seniors trying to access their earned benefit information hit a snag when the Social Security Administration's (SSA) website crashed on Wednesday morning. These sorts of incidents have unfortunately become commonplace since the Trump administration took over, as DOGE’s crusade at SSA has left the agency in chaos. "We continue to get reports of glitches on SSA's website. It looks like this was one of them," said NCPSSM President and CEO, Max Richtman.
How Many Jobs Does the Social Security Commissioner Need?
“The Trump administration has made an unprecedented --- and unwise ---- move by appointing Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano to serve simultaneously
Social Security Comish Would Consider Raising Retirement Age
Despite Trump’s pledge not to cut Social Security, administration officials keep letting the real agenda slip out. First, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hinted that privatizing Social Security was on the table. Now, Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano says he’s open to the idea of raising the retirement age. (The current full retirement age is 67; congressional Republicans have floated proposals to raise it as high as 70.) In an interview on Fox Business News last week, host Maria Bartiromo asked Bisignano if he’d “consider raising the retirement age,” to which the commissioner replied, “I think everything’s being considered.”
NCPSSM Letter to House Appropriations Committee — FY 2026 Labor HHS
The Honorable Tom Cole 2207 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Robert Aderholt 272 Cannon House Office Building Washington,
Trump Marks Social Security’s 90th Anniversary by Spreading Misinformation
Social Security turned 90 this week, a milestone that should have been celebrated with reverence. However, the Trump administration marked the occasion by perpetuating misleading claims about its handling of the program. From manipulating statistics to spreading untruths about immigrants, this administration is playing a dangerous game with one of America’s most cherished federal programs. Manipulating Metrics to Rewrite Reality As our president, Max Richtman, reminds us, “We wish we could simply celebrate, but the 90-year history of Social Security shows that we must always defend the program from those who would privatize or outright eliminate it.” Richtman emphasizes, “Social Security is part of the fabric of American life and must be preserved for the future.”
NCPSSM Letter Endorsing Sanders Wyden Schumer Keep Billionaires Out of our Social Security
The Honorable Bernie Sanders 332 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Ron Wyden 221 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington,
NCPSSM Letter to SSA on ID Verification Procedures
The Honorable Frank J. Bisignano Commissioner Social Security Administration 6401 Security Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21235 Dear Commissioner Bisignano, On behalf of the
NCPSSM Letter to Senate Appropriations Committee on FY 2026 Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill
The Honorable Susan Collins 413 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Patty Murray 154 Russell Senate Office Building Washington,
NCPSSM Letter Repairing Social Security After DOGE & Trump Act
The Honorable Norma J. Torres 2227 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Representative Torres, On behalf of the millions of
Social Security Nominee Talks a Good Game, but Won’t Commit to Stopping Musk & DOGE Disruption
“Social Security Commissioner nominee Frank Bisignano talked a good game at his Senate confirmation hearing today, offering reassurances that he will run
7 Questions for Trump’s Social Security Commissioner Nominee
President Trump’s pick to head the Social Security Administration, Frank Bisignano, will have his Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday morning. The financial services CEO and Republican donor has been waiting in the wings since the Trump administration took over in January. In the meantime, Elon Musk and his DOGE squad have invaded the Social Security Administration (SSA) and wreaked considerable havoc on the agency --- alarming seniors’ advocates and a sizeable swath of the general public. In the absence of a confirmed commissioner, Acting SSA chief Leland Dudek has abetted Musk and DOGE every step of the way, allowing them access to the sensitive personal data of 73 million Americans for no justifiable reason, radically reducing the workforce that serves Social Security customers, closing field offices, and slashing services on the agency’s 1-800 phone number that seniors rely on. He claims to be “following orders” from President Trump and Elon Musk. Dudek threatened to "shut down" SSA after a federal judge ruled against the agency's decision to grant Musk and DOGE access to beneficiaries' private data. Bisignano has no appreciable experience in public service in general --- or Social Security in particular --- but Trump wants him to run one of the federal agencies that most closely touches Americans' lives every day. We don't know much about what Bisignano thinks of Social Security or what he will do to the program if confirmed.
What the Heck is Going on at the Social Security Administration?
In the short period of time that Trump, Elon Musk and DOGE have had their hooks in the Social Security Administration, there have been alarming changes at the agency. The most obvious – and most egregious – is Musk and DOGE’s access to the sensitive personal data of some 70 million Social Security beneficiaries, creating the potential for enormous abuse. This was the first line of attack in Musk’s bogus campaign to expose fraud at an agency where improper payments are less than 1% of total benefits paid.
Trump and Musk Should Keep Their Hands Off the Social Security Administration
President Donald Trump and Elon Musk are running amok at the federal agency that administers Social Security benefits for some 70 million
Social Security Nominee Should Pick Up Where O’Malley Left Off, Honor Trump’s Promise Not to Tamper with Social Security
“President-elect Trump has nominated financial software CEO and GOP donor Frank Bisignano to head the agency that administers Social Security benefits for