Social Security Administration (SSA) Archives

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.”

Lucas Kaplan2026-02-26T13:02:16-04:00February 25th, 2026|Categories: Congress, Medicaid, Medicare, Prescription Drug Prices, Social Security, Social Security Administration (SSA), Trump, Trump Administration|

The Dystopian Future is Now at Trump’s Social Security Administration

Getty Images A combination of incompetence and extremism is once again on display at Trump’s Social Security Administration (SSA).

NCPSSM2026-02-18T12:49:09-04:00February 17th, 2026|Categories: Rep. John Larson, Social Security, Social Security Administration (SSA), Trump, Trump Administration|

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.”

NCPSSM2026-01-09T15:18:51-04:00December 30th, 2025|Categories: Social Security, Social Security Administration (SSA), Trump|

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.

Lucas Kaplan2025-12-23T13:07:54-04:00December 19th, 2025|Categories: President Biden, President Trump, Social Security, Social Security Administration (SSA)|