Social Security Administration (SSA) Archives

SSA is “Fixing” Social Security Data; That Worries Us

It’s funny, because when Donald Trump was re-elected, we didn’t hear a hew and cry from the voters to prioritize “waste and fraud” at the Social Security Administration (SSA). In fact, we remember Trump promising voters multiple times “not to touch Social Security.” The opposite has happened. He and Musk and DOGE ‘touched it’ in ways that affect millions of beneficiaries who rely on the SSA.

NCPSSM2026-10-23T11:05:19-04:00October 23rd, 2026|Categories: Democrats, DOGE, Social Security, Social Security Administration (SSA), Trump, Trump Administration|

Trump & GOP Candidates Have Pushed Social Security Privatization, Cuts

It’s been quite a week for Republicans telling us how they really feel about Social Security – from the President to GOP candidates in key races. On Wednesday, President Trump admitted that he wanted to privatize Social Security “so badly” after he won in 2016, but “Democrats and some Republicans” stopped him, because it was “risky.” You think?

NCPSSM2026-10-09T14:20:03-04:00October 9th, 2026|Categories: Election 2026, Republicans, Senate, Social Security, Social Security Administration (SSA), Trump|

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.

Lucas Kaplan2026-05-13T12:25:45-04:00May 12th, 2026|Categories: Commisioner Bisignano, Politics, Social Security, Social Security Administration (SSA), Social Security Facts, SSA field offices, Uncategorized|

Equal Time: Dudek’s Bizarre Attack on Rep. Larson

Former Acting Social Security Commissioner Leland Dudek must be a skilled contortionist, because he tied himself into knots attacking a true

Lucas Kaplan2026-05-06T12:10:29-04:00May 5th, 2026|Categories: DOGE, Elon Musk, Rep. John Larson, Social Security Administration (SSA), Trump Administration|

Tommy Tuberville Thinks Your Social Security Benefits are a Scam

Last week, Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) showed a blatant disregard for 1.2 million of his constituents who depend on Social Security when he called the program a “scam” in a viral X post. The outburst drew immediate backlash from seniors’ advocates, Democrats, and local media in his home state of Alabama.

Lucas Kaplan2026-04-27T20:02:41-04:00April 23rd, 2026|Categories: Republicans, Senate, Social Security Administration (SSA), Trump Administration|

‘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.)

Lucas Kaplan2026-03-17T11:20:55-04:00March 17th, 2026|Categories: Social Security, Social Security Administration (SSA), Social Security Disability Insurance|

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.

NCPSSM2026-03-12T15:00:36-04:00March 12th, 2026|Categories: DOGE, President Trump, Social Security, Social Security Administration (SSA)|

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

Lucas Kaplan2026-03-10T12:25:30-04:00March 10th, 2026|Categories: Commisioner Bisignano, DOGE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Trump Administration|

Trump Offers Seniors Lies & Empty Promises in State of the Union Speech

Last night, Donald Trump delivered a bloated, hyper-partisan spectacle that did nothing to reassure the concerns of older Americans. In fact, the president attempted to mislead seniors about the administration’s policies that most seriously affect them. “The state of the union speech was theatrics over substance. And it was brazenly partisan,” said NCPSSM president and CEO, Max Richtman. “Trump’s brand of political performance art is no substitute for leadership that improves the lives of Americans of all ages, including our nation’s seniors.”