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Tech October 13

Don't fall for fake settlement sites that steal your data

Red flags like processing fees, urgent countdowns and requests for full Social Security numbers expose fraudulent settlement sites targeting consumers.

Congress October 1

Social Security, airports, food stamps: How are you affected during a government shutdown?

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Digital gathered a summary of what services will remain open and which could see serious disruptions or interruptions during a government shutdown.

Cybercrime September 24

How retirees can stop fake debt collector scams

Scammers exploit retirees' trust and assets through fake debt collection calls, but proper verification methods and reporting can stop these fraudulent schemes.

Artificial Intelligence September 20

How AI browsers open the door to new scams

AI browsers from Microsoft, OpenAI and Perplexity can fall for scams faster than humans, completing fraudulent purchases and clicking malicious links without verification.

Social Security August 14

Social Security stronger under Trump, critics pushing ‘false’ narrative, commissioner says

Frank Bisignano responds to concerns about Trump social security reforms, highlighting a number of operational statistics he says proves the program is doing better under Trump.

Donald Trump August 14

Trump says Elizabeth Warren has 'got to take a drug test'

President Trump attacks Elizabeth Warren as a "liar and a mean person" while defending his Social Security record at 90th anniversary celebration.

Social Security August 13

EXCLUSIVE: Trump touts 'zero tax' benefits for majority of seniors on social security’s 90th anniversary

President Trump defends Social Security program achievements amid Democratic criticism, highlighting zero taxes for most seniors and improved customer service

Tech July 6

Social Security Administration phishing scam targets retirees

Social Security phishing scams use urgency and impersonation to steal personal data. Learn how to spot fake SSA emails and implement 10 protective measures.

Politics June 7

House witness flips script on Dem who ambushed him during hearing with unearthed tweet: 'Iceberg is ahead'

Power the Future CEO Dan Turner is pushing back after Democratic Rep. Robert Garcia came after him about a past social media post during a House hearing this week.

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Flash May 12

Social Security commissioner breaks down plan to save agency from insolvency

Social Security commissioner Frank Bisignano told Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ on Sunday that eliminating waste, fraud and abuse and saving the agency from insolvency are key priorities.

VIDEO May 11

Social Security commissioner vows to protect agency from bankruptcy

Social Security Administration Commissioner Frank Bisignano explains his new position and how he plans to root waste, fraud and abuse out of Social Security.

Donald Trump April 30

Trump says public entitlements like Social Security, Medicaid won't be touched in GOP budget bill

President Donald Trump said public entitlements, such as Social Security and Medicaid, will not be touched in the GOP's contentious new budget bill currently working its way through Congress, during a town hall Tuesday night hosted by NewsNation.

Politics April 29

Trump White House takes 100-day victory lap on reforming key agency amid fierce pushback

The Trump administration is touting the work it has done to reform Social Security during the president's first 100 days in office despite objections from Democrats.

Politics April 18

Federal judge temporarily restricts DOGE access to personalized Social Security data

An Obama-appointed judge in Baltimore issued a preliminary injunction Thursday restricting the Department of Government Efficiency’s access to Social Security data.

Healthcare April 9

GOP senator turns tables on Dem narrative about Social Security and Medicare: 'Get fraud out of there'

Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., responded to accusations from Democrats that Republicans are trying to make cuts to Social Security and Medicare.

Opinion April 7

DOGE exposed our immigration asylum disaster. That was the tip of the iceberg

Our immigration asylum system is more broken than even DOGE realized. Biden spent years weakening it and ensuring that millions of illegal immigrants could get work authorization.

Elon Musk April 1

Musk says Social Security scammer who allegedly ripped off 400K Americans faces imminent arrest

Elon Musk claimed in a town hall aimed to rally support for the Wisconsin Supreme Court election that an alleged Social Security scammer is facing imminent arrest.

Social Security March 31

Musk shares 'mind blowing' chart showing millions of 'noncitizens' given Social Security numbers under Biden

During a rally in Wisconsin over the weekend, DOGE head Elon Musk shared a chart that he said showed millions of noncitizens received Social Security numbers under Biden.

Social Security March 23

Expert turns tables on Dem critics after Musk accuses Social Security of being 'Ponzi scheme'

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Digital spoke to a data expert about Democrats who are pushing back on Elon Musk's claim that Social Security operates the same way as a Ponzi scheme.

House Of Representatives March 13

House Dem goes on screaming rant against Elon Musk, DOGE: 'Shame!'

Democratic Rep. John Larson of Connecticut shouted about Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency during a House committee markup.

Elon Musk March 9

DOGE says $312M in loans were given to children during COVID pandemic

DOGE announced a further wave of contract terminations and said it has identified $312 million worth of loans issued to children aged 11 and younger.

Opinion March 7

The national debt is about to hit a terrifying number no matter what we do

Elon Musk's DOGE efforts have saved roughly $100 billion. But that's nowhere near enough to bring fiscal sanity and stop the national debt from reaching $40 trillion.

Politics March 5

After Trump speech, AOC tells Democrats to organize in GOP districts against Medicaid cuts

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., is calling on Democrats to organize in GOP-heavy districts to push back against the Trump agenda and what she claims will be drastic cuts to Medicaid.

Politics February 24

New DOGE bill would target more than $200B in annual improper payments from safety nets, lawmaker says

More than $236 billion in improper payments were disbursed by the feds in 2023, and Pennsylvania Rep. Dan Meuser has a bill he hopes will stop that.

Social Security February 18

CNN anchor surprised when former Social Security official laughs off questions about fraud

Former Social Security commissioner Martin O’Malley laughed at Elon Musk’s accusation that the agency was rife with fraud on Tuesday's “CNN News Central."

Social Security February 17

Acting head of Social Security quits after clash with DOGE over data: Report

The acting head of the Social Security Administration reportedly quit her job over the weekend after butting heads with DOGE over access to sensitive government records.

Opinion February 12

Democrats must make the case that government can be effective and good

It is up to us to make good on the radical American belief that our genius lies in ordinary Americans defying a world history in which national glory belongs only to kings, oligarchs or politburos.

Democratic Party February 10

'DOGE boys': Dems fume over spending cut spree at rally outside Trump's next potential target

Democratic lawmakers gathered outside the Social Security Administration headquarters to protest DOGE's potential probe of spending within the department.

Politics February 7

Top federal agency with history of wasteful spending could be next DOGE target

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) efforts appear ready to shift focus to the Social Security Administration, which is likely to spark criticisms from Democrats similar to those in response to DOGE's moves against the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

POLITICS October 22, 2024

Harris claims Trump win would be 'catastrophic' for Social Security, but first term tells different tale

Vice President Kamala Harris slammed former President Trump’s plan to eliminate income taxes on Social Security benefits, citing a report that it would worsen the program's finances.