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Ex-head of Social Security claimed DOGE actions could cause payment interruptions. Here's context

Written by: Amelia Clarke

March 7, 2025

Only time will tell if the prediction by Martin O’Malley, the former Social Security commissione ...

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Debunking Trump's claim that millions of people over age 100 are collecting Social Security checks

Written by: Jack Izzo Rae Deng

March 6, 2025

"Government databases list 4.7 million Social Security members from people aged 100 to 109," U.S ...

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Yes, Musk called Social Security a 'Ponzi scheme'

Written by: Rae Deng

March 4, 2025

The tech billionaire compared the federal income program to a form of investment fraud on "The J ...

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House budget resolution doesn't cut taxes on tips, overtime or Social Security. Here's why

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Feb. 27, 2025

A budget resolution lays out a blueprint for government spending but can't change tax laws.

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No, DOGE didn't discover Louisiana man using 34 different names to collect Social Security benefits

Written by: Caroline Wazer

Feb. 27, 2025

Social media users shared the claim in the form of a meme featuring a photo of Trump adviser Elo ...

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An image of multiple Social Security Administration cards branded "SOCIAL SECURITY" and "United States Treasury."

Analyzing Musk's claim that '150-year-olds' are collecting Social Security payments

Written by: Jack Izzo Rae Deng

Feb. 18, 2025

"Maybe Twilight is real and there are a lot of vampires collecting Social Security," tech billio ...

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Reagan Once Said, 'We Should Measure Welfare's Success by How Many People Leave Welfare'?

Written by: Caroline Wazer

Jan. 18, 2025

Social media users have attributed the quote to the former president for years.

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Unpacking claims Elon Musk said he wants to cut Social Security benefits

Written by: Rae Deng

Dec. 12, 2024

Musk told Fox Business "waste and fraud" in federal benefit programs are the "big one" to elimin ...

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Trump Plans to Cut Medicare and Social Security?

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

Sept. 20, 2024

"There is a lot you can do in terms of entitlements, in terms of cutting and in terms of also th ...

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Hackers Just Leaked a Bunch of Social Security Numbers. Here's What To Know

Written by: Jack Izzo

Aug. 16, 2024

Initial reports said hackers stole over 2.9 billion data entries.

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Did These GOP Politicians Propose or Endorse 'Sunsetting' Social Security and Medicare?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Feb. 9, 2023

Rick Scott, Mike Lee, Ron Johnson, Lindsey Graham, and Joni Ernst have each been the subject of ...

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Tweet from the White House said President Biden's leadership was responsible for 2023 increase in Social Security benefits.

Did 'Biden's Leadership' Play Role in Social Security Increase for 2023?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Nov. 2, 2022

A significant increase in Social Security benefits was announced for 2023. Did Biden play any ro ...

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Congressional Pensions

Written by: David Mikkelson

July 29, 2001

Are Congressmen exempt from paying into Social Security?

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Did All Democrats Vote Against a 2.8 Percent Social Security COLA Increase?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Oct. 18, 2018

Social Security cost of living allowances are established by formula and don't require Congressi ...

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Did 233 Representatives Vote to 'Steal' Social Security's $2.9 Trillion Surplus?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

June 25, 2018

Claims that lawmakers voted to spend a Social Security surplus to pay off government debt stem f ...

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Did Senator Tom Cotton Call for Drug Testing for Social Security Recipients?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Jan. 24, 2018

The Arkansas Republican has supported drug screening for welfare programs, but never for Social ...

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Social Security 'Fun Facts'

Written by: David Emery

July 6, 2017

In which we check into some "fun facts" about Social Security from a Facebook meme saying the go ...

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Did Ayn Rand Receive Social Security Benefits?

Written by: David Emery

June 23, 2017

The "Atlas Shrugged" author called government handouts "immoral," but there is evidence that she ...

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Did Donald Trump Say He Will Cut Social Security?

Written by: David Emery

Dec. 10, 2016

The unveiling of a Republican plan to "permanently save Social Security" by cutting some benefit ...

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Social Security Recipients Barred from Owning Guns?

Written by: Snopes Staff

Nov. 29, 2016

A 2016 Social Security Administration rule would extend gun background check reporting to some S ...

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