US EditionProtesters rally against Trump Administration’s federal cuts, including Head Start office closure
- Protestors rallied to protect Social Security, which millions of seniors rely on for benefits, amid staff cuts due to actions by the Trump administration.
- Martin O'Malley expressed concern over potential interruptions of benefits due to significant layoffs at the Social Security Administration, where staff is being reduced by about 12 percent.
- The average daily calls to Social Security rose from approximately 312,533 last year to 483,549 in March, showcasing rising public anxiety regarding benefit disruptions.
- Democrats warned that the Trump administration is undermining Social Security, a program they have been attacking for 90 years.
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'We will fight this at every level:' WA Rep. Jayapal responds to federal job cuts
Washington’s U.S. Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal is back in her district and railing against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk for what she called an attack to gut Federal Human Services programs and workers. On Friday morning, Jayapal held a news conference in front of the Federal Courthouse in downtown Seattle, where she addressed these points: “We are going to continue to say no to the constant bullying of the Trump/Musk administration as t…
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BizTocOne chart shows how baby boomers are freaking out over Social Security
Social Security has been in the crosshairs of DOGE.SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty ImagesAmericans are flooding Social Security offices and phones over benefit concerns and identity measures.New identity verification rules and staff cuts fueled fears of benefit disruptions.Advocates warn of a feedback loop worsening call volumes and public anxiety.Seniors are calling Social Security in spades and showing up en masse to field offices, as many fret about …
Johnson County, Kansas residents rally in protest against federal cuts
LENEXA, Kan. -- Johnson County residents braved the rain on Friday to rally outside the Social Security office in Lenexa. People that spoke with FOX4 said that they’re worried that ongoing federal cuts will result in the program being jeopardized. “I'm still working, but I'm going to count on Social Security being part of my retirement, and I want to make sure it's there for me,” said organizer John Segale. Segale says that he feels left in the …
'Hollowing it out': FDR’s grandson exposes Trump and Musk 'attack' plan on Social Security
It was 90 years ago that Congress passed the Social Security Act of 1935, which was signed into law by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt as a key part of his New Deal. Millions of American seniors continue to rely on Social Security benefits after they retire, but former Maryland Democratic Governor Martin O'Malley — who was commissioner of the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) under former President Joe Biden — fears that an "interrup…
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