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Bush’s Head of Social Security Trashes Musk’s Fraud Claims

IDIOCRACY

Michael Astrue, a former commissioner of the Social Security Administration, argued that the billionaire’s claims are “just flat out wrong.”

Yasmeen Hamadeh | Published Mar 24, 2025

‘Morning Joe’ Cracks Up at Lutnick’s Social Security Take

BENEFITS BANTER

Host Joe Scarborough suggested that the commerce secretary’s comments could become fodder for a Democratic response.

Leigh Kimmins | Published Mar 24, 2025

GOP Sen: Party ‘Not Being Honest’ About Social Security Cuts

LOOK ME IN THE EYE

John Curtis said Republicans need to be forthright about their plans to overhaul the program.

Will Neal | Published Mar 23, 2025

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Trump Allies Beg Admin to Shut Musk Up About Social Security

DOGE LEASH

The billionaire Tesla owner called the program “the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time” in an interview last month.

Sean Craig | Published Mar 23, 2025

Trump Aides Panic at Social Security Boss’s Shutdown Threat

SLAPPED DOWN

Lee Dudek reversed course on his threat to shutter the agency after the White House called him.

Gabriel Arana | Published Mar 22, 2025

Lutnick: Mom-in-Law, 94, Is OK with Social Security Cuts

SURE ABOUT THAT?

Howard Lutnick argued that the only ones concerned about Elon Musk targeting Social Security are fraudsters.

Liam Archacki | Published Mar 21, 2025

Social Security Head Doubles Down on Threat to Kill Agency

HANDS TIED

The acting commissioner of the SSA claims a ruling against DOGE has handcuffed his entire administration.

Josh Fiallo | Published Mar 21, 2025

Dems Pivot to Pile on Musk After Failed ‘Teflon Don’ Attacks

NOTHING STICKS!

The president’s political opponents have the Tesla billionaire in their sights.

David Gardner | Published Mar 21, 2025

Trump Admin Threatens SSA Shutdown Over DOGE Ruling

SWEET REVENGE

About 70 million Americans rely on the government’s retirement benefits as their major source of income.

Isabel van Brugen | Published Mar 21, 2025
opinion

Why Everything Musk ‘Knows’ About Social Security Is Wrong

LOOKING IN

The Tesla CEO has labeled it “the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time,” but what was it really like inside a downtown Brooklyn office?

Michael Daly | Published Mar 18, 2025

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