Bessent said a provision of the One Big Beautiful Act was a “backdoor for privatizing Social Security”

Democrats are calling for acting Social Security Commissioner Leland Dudek to resign.

The former President made reference to ‘cutting’ the program, and the Biden campaign took it as a call to action.

President Joe Biden released his budget request for the upcoming fiscal year Monday, calling on Congress to stick to the spending agreement brokered last year and to revamp tax laws so that the “wealthy pay their fair share.”

In Pennsylvania, wealthy businessman David McCormick says the program is too costly to sustain.

More than 3 million Floridians will lose their health insurance if Scott and Trump succeed.

The future of social safety net programs could depend on U.S. Senate races in Montana, Pennsylvania, and Nevada in 2024.

Republican Rep. Dave Schweikert called Democrats immoral for fighting against cuts to Medicare and Social Security.

The 175-member Republican Study Committee's 2024 budget would also repeal most of the Inflation Reduction Act and spend U.S. dollars on a massive border wall.

The Florida Republican senator called for a return to 2019 spending levels, which would cut funding for Social Security, Medicare, and veterans.

The House speaker said President Biden 'walled off' potential cuts to the programs during debt ceiling negotiations.

Republicans are pushing for spending cuts and have rejected Biden's proposed tax increases for the ultrawealthy that would reduce the federal deficit.

A Club for Growth ad ignores the president's opposition to cuts to Social Security and his proposal that top earners contribute more to strengthen the program.

Rep. George Santos (R-NY) and other Republicans claim it would not cut benefits, but the House GOP's debt limit bill requires spending cuts that could slash veterans' benefits and make it harder to access safety net programs.

Republicans voted against an assault weapons ban and have advocated for safety net cuts.

A Congressional Budget Office analysis shows congressional Republicans cannot get to a balanced budget in 10 years without unpopular cuts or higher taxes.

At least 15 current senators and representatives say reductions in funding to safety net programs should be discussed.

Congressional Republicans are upset that the $2 trillion in deficit reduction would come from tax increases, which would primarily affect the rich and corporations.

The National Republican Senatorial Committee is running blatantly dishonest ads against six Democratic incumbents.

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is the second prominent Republican to announce a 2024 presidential campaign, following former President Donald Trump.

Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) wants to end the automated funding of the safety net program so Congress can start ‘managing it.’

A case involving an Indiana man who suffered from dementia could have far-reaching consequences.

The Senate Republican leader says that the plan is Scott’s, not the Republican Party’s. But Scott is not alone.

President Joe Biden reiterated his promise to veto GOP efforts to cut Social Security and Medicare.

After Tuesday’s State of the Union address, Republicans contradicted their own previous calls for cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security.

The Florida Republican repeated his false claim that Democrats had slashed the program by $280 billion moments after he called for finding other ways to reduce its cost.

Allen was asked whether Republicans are considering raising the eligibility age for Social Security retirement benefits.

Even after calls for Medicare and Social Security cuts failed to produce their expected 2022 ‘red wave,’ they are still plowing ahead with calls for ‘reforms.’

The Florida Republican’s unpopular proposal would sunset Social Security and Medicare and raise taxes for millions.

Senate Minority Whip John Thune said Republicans want to hold the country’s credit hostage if they can’t cut Social Security benefits.