'Going to be a problem': Musk comments to Rogan cast cloud over Trump administration
2 weeks, 6 days ago

'Going to be a problem': Musk comments to Rogan cast cloud over Trump administration

Raw Story  

A CNN panel tackled Elon Musk, the world's richest man, signaling on a broadly popular podcast that Donald Trump's administration might disrupt Social Security payments. The president's billionaire benefactor and top adviser appeared Friday on Joe Rogan's podcast, where he called the New Deal-era social safety net a "Ponzi scheme," arguing that birth rates have fallen and life expectancy has increased, and the former Social Security commissioner Martin O'Malley said Monday that cuts made by Musk's Department of Government Efficiency could result in the system's imminent collapse. They rolled video clips of Trump promising not to touch Social Security during his re-election campaign, and as recently as two weeks ago, but Kucinich said she doesn't believe Musk went off-script with Rogan. "It is abundantly clear that these two talk all the time, so if you have someone like Elon Musk, maybe he's off message, but he's I mean, he's the closest the proximity he has to power is why what he says on Joe Rogan, or anywhere else, for that matter matters."

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'Even Trump knows it's big trouble': Commerce Secretary's statement lights up social media
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3 days, 4 hours ago

'Even Trump knows it's big trouble': Commerce Secretary's statement lights up social media

Raw Story  

Social media lit up Friday after President Donald Trump's commerce secretary Howard Lutnick made what some saw as insensitive comments about the hot-button topic of Social Security. Everyone from average Americans to members of Congress have expressed fears that Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is focusing in on Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid as it continues to slash "waste, …

'Good luck!' Rachel Maddow stunned after Trump flub 'thoroughly doxxed' JFK-era officials
3 days, 22 hours ago

'Good luck!' Rachel Maddow stunned after Trump flub 'thoroughly doxxed' JFK-era officials

Raw Story  

MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow laid into the “extraordinary response” the Trump administration was forced to deploy after it was discovered that the massive dump of documents related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy contained the Social Security numbers of hundreds of congressional staffers. The MSNBC host, who appeared clearly exasperated from the latest flub to come out of President …

AARP Furious About Trump Administration Curtailing Social Security Phone Service
4 days, 7 hours ago

AARP Furious About Trump Administration Curtailing Social Security Phone Service

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — The leading advocacy group for older Americans is not happy at all about the Donald Trump administration’s plans to require office visits for certain Social Security requests that have long been handled by phone. “Asking tens of millions of Americans to jump through new hoops and prove their identity in the next 13 days to …

Social Security in-person identity checks opposed by advocates and retirees alike
5 days, 2 hours ago

Social Security in-person identity checks opposed by advocates and retirees alike

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Social Security Administration’s plan to require in-person identity checks for millions of new and existing recipients while simultaneously closing government offices has sparked a furor among lawmakers, advocacy groups and program recipients who are worried that the government is placing unnecessary barriers in front of an already vulnerable population. The agency announced Tuesday that, beginning March 31, …

'A move of almost cartoonish cruelty': Economist slams ​Elon Musk Social Security scheme
5 days, 12 hours ago

'A move of almost cartoonish cruelty': Economist slams ​Elon Musk Social Security scheme

Raw Story  

Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman on Wednesday buried billionaire Elon Musk for his reported plans to gut the Social Security Administration by cutting telephone services for beneficiaries. "Bear in mind that we’re talking about older and/or disabled Americans, many of whom are unable to access the internet and physically unable to visit SSA offices — which would in any case …

'Parasitical': Analyst blames cruel worldview for driving Musk's Social Security agenda
6 days, 12 hours ago

'Parasitical': Analyst blames cruel worldview for driving Musk's Social Security agenda

Raw Story  

Elon Musk’s laser-like focus on Social Security can be blamed on one thing, a columnist wrote Monday — a belief that retired people are a “parasitical” drain on the nation’s resources. “In light of that, when he speaks of ‘waste’ in Social Security, he's hinting at this broader view that retired people are inherently illegitimate. “When the end goal is …

Elon Musk's war on Social Security unmasks the GOP's true disdain for retirees
1 week ago

Elon Musk's war on Social Security unmasks the GOP's true disdain for retirees

Salon  

"Social Security is not being touched," Republican Rep. Bill Huizenga tried to assuage his panicked Michigan constituents earlier this month. Social Security is facing an all-out assault from Elon Musk's "Department of Government Efficiency" — and voters know it. While he tends to emphasize the "more babies" part of the equation to fix this alleged problem, it's not much of …

'Drunk operating a wrecking ball': Insiders warn cuts already dismantling Social Security
1 week ago

'Drunk operating a wrecking ball': Insiders warn cuts already dismantling Social Security

Raw Story  

Current and former insiders at the Social Security Administration have told the New York Times that X owner Elon Musk is risking the entire system that pays out benefits that retired and disabled Americans rely on. Michael Astrue, a former SSA commissioner appointed under President George W. Bush, told the Times that Musk appears to be using the same playbook …

'Already happening': Outrage as seniors claim Trump is already 'stealing' benefits
1 week, 1 day ago

'Already happening': Outrage as seniors claim Trump is already 'stealing' benefits

Raw Story  

"DOGE is a disaster of incompetence." That's how one political scientist responded to Saturday reporting about a Washington state man fighting for his Social Security benefits as U.S. President Donald Trump and the head of his Department of Government Efficiency, billionaire Elon Musk, attack the federal bureaucracy, including the agency that administers payments to seniors like Leonard "Ned" Johnson. U.S. …

'Not just for Blacks in the ghetto': GOP operative concerned about Elon Musk Medicaid cuts
1 week, 3 days ago

'Not just for Blacks in the ghetto': GOP operative concerned about Elon Musk Medicaid cuts

Raw Story  

White House staff are reportedly furious with Elon Musk. Tara Palmeri, most recently from Puck and Politico, wrote for her Substack "The Red Letter," that President Donald Trump's team is dealing with fallout from Musk's interview with Larry Kudlow on Fox News in which he talked about Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. "Even though Trump’s staffers are terrified of Musk, …

'Screams his freaking head off!' MSNBC's Rachel Maddow floored by Dem's searing takedown
1 week, 4 days ago

'Screams his freaking head off!' MSNBC's Rachel Maddow floored by Dem's searing takedown

Raw Story  

The epic fist-pounding rant unleashed by Rep. John Larson left MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow celebrating the explosive takedown of DOGE head Elon Musk’s efforts to dismantle Social Security – and the surprising result. “Veteran Democratic Congressman John Larson of Connecticut just ripping the bark off today about Social Security and what Republicans are really doing here,” Maddow said. “And indeed, as …

‘Not above the law’: Fist-pounding Dem explodes and demands to know ‘where’s Elon Musk?’
1 week, 5 days ago

‘Not above the law’: Fist-pounding Dem explodes and demands to know ‘where’s Elon Musk?’

Raw Story  

A top House Democrat exploded in anger during a committee hearing on Wednesday, outraged over the absence of Elon Musk, the leader of President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, whose team has turned their attention to Social Security. He’s been on television the last couple of days, talking exactly about Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid and what he intends to …

'Extraordinarily damaging': Morning Joe shocked by Elon Musk's next target for cuts
1 week, 6 days ago

'Extraordinarily damaging': Morning Joe shocked by Elon Musk's next target for cuts

Raw Story  

Elon Musk pushed false claims about Social Security and Medicaid to justify his intention to cut those highly popular taxpayer entitlements, according to MSNBC's Joe Scarborough. "He wasn't talking about the, what, people up to 160 years of age that Donald Trump incorrectly said were getting Social Security payments. The president stated in his address to Congress last week that …

Does Elon Musk plan to eliminate social security measures in US? Here’s what the billionaire says
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1 week, 6 days ago

Does Elon Musk plan to eliminate social security measures in US? Here’s what the billionaire says

Live Mint  

Elon Musk dismissed social security theories and called them fraud, highlighting that federal programs will be one of the major targets for reducing government spending, reported AP on Monday. Musk's statement on social security programs may spark a debate among American politicians, both Democrats and Republicans, amid his efforts to downsize the federal government. Musk's statement on Social Security programs …

Elon Musk Calls Federal Spending On Social Security, Benefit Programs 'The Big One' To Cut
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2 weeks ago

Elon Musk Calls Federal Spending On Social Security, Benefit Programs 'The Big One' To Cut

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Elon Musk pushed debunked theories about Social Security on Monday while describing federal benefit programs as rife with fraud, suggesting they will be a primary target in his crusade to reduce government spending. “That’s the big one to eliminate.” The comments on the popular program and other benefits provided to Americans could rattle politicians on …

Musk eyes Social Security and benefit programs for cuts while claiming widespread fraud
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2 weeks ago

Musk eyes Social Security and benefit programs for cuts while claiming widespread fraud

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump and his new administration WASHINGTON — Elon Musk pushed debunked theories about Social Security on Monday while describing federal benefit programs as rife with fraud, suggesting they will be a primary target in his crusade to reduce government spending. Musk also said there were “20 million people who are definitely dead marked …

Elon Musk's 'hostile takeover' of Social Security Administration detailed by insider
2 weeks ago

Elon Musk's 'hostile takeover' of Social Security Administration detailed by insider

Raw Story  

A former insider at the Social Security Administration has gone on the record to describe a "hostile takeover" by Elon Musk and his minions at the Department of Government Efficiency. As reported by the Washington Post, former SSA acting chief of staff Tiffany Flick is claiming as part of a lawsuit that Musk and his henchmen barged into the SSA …

What to know about Social Security office closures driven by Musk’s DOGE
2 weeks, 3 days ago

What to know about Social Security office closures driven by Musk’s DOGE

Associated Press  

Across-the-board cuts at the Social Security Administration are prompting questions about how the benefits of millions of recipients may be affected. Here’s a look at cuts to the agency, which serves more than 70 million Americans, and potential effects for recipients: Will the Social Security office near my home close? Some of the other properties had already been set for …

'So naive, so stupid': Former lawmaker raises alarm over Musk's Social Security plans
2 weeks, 5 days ago

'So naive, so stupid': Former lawmaker raises alarm over Musk's Social Security plans

Raw Story  

Plans by the Donald Trump administration and the Department of Government Efficiency, helmed by billionaire Elon Musk, to dismantle the Social Security Administration, were trashed by a former Democratic senator on Wednesday morning. During an appearance on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," ex-Sen. Claire McCaskill said the staffers working DOGE, with an assist from the Office of Personnel Management, hope to slash …

FACT FOCUS: A look at claims around Trump’s initiatives as he prepares to address Congress
2 weeks, 6 days ago

FACT FOCUS: A look at claims around Trump’s initiatives as he prepares to address Congress

Associated Press  

President Donald Trump will address a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night to highlight changes he has made since taking office six weeks ago. Here’s a look at the facts: Russia-Ukraine war Trump berated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an Oval Office meeting on Friday for being “disrespectful.” He then abruptly called off the signing of a minerals deal …

Elon Musk Calls Social Security 'The Biggest Ponzi Scheme Of All Time'
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Elon Musk Calls Social Security 'The Biggest Ponzi Scheme Of All Time'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Elon Musk is calling Social Security a “Ponzi scheme,” prompting suspicion that the world’s richest man is merely hoping to privatize a social safety net that has existed since the 1930s — and has kept millions of elderly, poor and disabled Americans from destitution. The billionaire argued Friday on “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast that the United …

'Chaos and fear' as Trump and Musk make major moves on Social Security: report
3 weeks, 3 days ago

'Chaos and fear' as Trump and Musk make major moves on Social Security: report

Raw Story  

A new report from Rolling Stone claims that Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is taking a wrecking ball to the Social Security Administration, which could seriously hurt beneficiaries' ability to collect the money they are owed. According to the report, DOGE has already "shuttered at least 10 Social Security field offices in as many states" and "has eliminated the …

Elon Musk sees dead people
1 month ago

Elon Musk sees dead people

CNN  

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. In other words, there is outright fraud,” Musk wrote on X. Trump did not echo Musk’s idea that there are dead people working for the government, but he did endorse the exercise of asking federal workers what they did last week. If he has proof of fraud, Musk didn’t …

Fact check: Eight ways Elon Musk has misled Americans about government spending
1 month ago

Fact check: Eight ways Elon Musk has misled Americans about government spending

CNN  

Washington CNN — Elon Musk has repeatedly misled the public about federal spending while playing a leading role in President Donald Trump’s effort to cut that spending. Promoting a phony video about USAID and celebrities As the Trump administration worked to dismantle the US Agency for International Development, Musk shared an X user’s post that claimed “USAID spent your tax …

Fact check: Eight ways Elon Musk has misled Americans about government spending
1 month ago

Fact check: Eight ways Elon Musk has misled Americans about government spending

CNN  

Washington CNN — Elon Musk has repeatedly misled the public about federal spending while playing a leading role in President Donald Trump’s effort to cut that spending. Promoting a phony video about USAID and celebrities As the Trump administration worked to dismantle the US Agency for International Development, Musk shared an X user’s post that claimed “USAID spent your tax …

'Nightmare for all of us': Anxiety mounts as DOGE troops circle Social Security
1 month ago

'Nightmare for all of us': Anxiety mounts as DOGE troops circle Social Security

Raw Story  

ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. “It’s where people access government,” said Kathleen Romig, a longtime expert on the program at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities who recently served at the Social Security Administration in a temporary capacity. I bullied agency executives, shared executive contact information, and circumvented the chain of command to connect DOGE with the …

Donald Trump vows no cuts to Social Security benefits, Medicaid amid Elon Musk-led fraud probe
1 month ago

Donald Trump vows no cuts to Social Security benefits, Medicaid amid Elon Musk-led fraud probe

Live Mint  

US President Donald Trump has reiterated that Social Security benefits will not be cut, despite growing concerns over Elon Musk’s review of the program for potential fraud. Musk’s fraud allegations spark concern Democrats have raised alarms that Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency may push for Social Security cuts under the guise of eliminating fraud. Musk’s controversial claims on Social Security …

'Entirely the point': Analyst slams Musk for exploiting his ignorance to trick Americans
1 month ago

'Entirely the point': Analyst slams Musk for exploiting his ignorance to trick Americans

Raw Story  

Elon Musk's unorthodox Oval Office appearance during which he claimed widespread fraud was overwhelming the Social Security system proved just how little he understands about government — and how little he cares about getting things right, argued Philip Bump in a new opinion piece for The Washington Post. While standing next to a seated President Donald Trump last week as …

Former Social Security commissioner flames Musk’s 19-year-old DOGE ‘nitwits’
1 month ago

Former Social Security commissioner flames Musk’s 19-year-old DOGE ‘nitwits’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The former commissioner of the Social Security Administration on Tuesday …

Elon Musk uncovers ‘biggest fraud in (US) history’: Is there any truth to it?
1 month ago

Elon Musk uncovers ‘biggest fraud in (US) history’: Is there any truth to it?

Firstpost  

Elon Musk has alleged that millions of 150-year-olds are fraudulently receiving Social Security payments. Musk first made these claims during an Oval Office press conference, stating a “cursory examination of Social Security” revealed “crazy things.” “We’ve got people in there that are 150 years old,” Musk said on February 11. The reality of Social Security fraud Despite Musk’s sweeping allegations, …

Elon Musk uncovers ‘biggest fraud in (US) history’: Is there any truth to it?
1 month ago

Elon Musk uncovers ‘biggest fraud in (US) history’: Is there any truth to it?

Firstpost  

Elon Musk has alleged that millions of 150-year-olds are fraudulently receiving Social Security payments. The SSA’s inspector general previously identified $8 billion in improper payments in 2023, but experts argue that these errors do not equate to widespread fraud Billionaire entrepreneur and United States special government employee Elon Musk has once again turned heads with claims that his Department of …

Elon Musk’s Risky Attack On Social Security
1 month ago

Elon Musk’s Risky Attack On Social Security

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Social Security is the electrified third rail of American politics, and now Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, and his band of 20-something acolytes are reaching for it. The Social Security Administration’s acting director resigned Sunday in the face of apparent demands for access to sensitive SSA information from Musk’s minions, according to the Washington …

'Cadavers running around with Social Security checks?' Ex-gov wheezes over Musk remarks
1 month ago

'Cadavers running around with Social Security checks?' Ex-gov wheezes over Musk remarks

Raw Story  

Elon Musk’s recent suggestion that millions of deceased individuals continue to collect Social Security benefits sent former Gov. The on-air moment came during an interview on CNN as O’Malley made light of Musk’s social media remarks where he criticized the Social Security Administration, which he implied is rife with fraud and a source of millions of dollars in government waste. …

White House installs new Social Security chief as Musk takes aim
1 month ago

White House installs new Social Security chief as Musk takes aim

Raw Story  

The Trump administration has put an "anti-fraud expert" temporarily in charge at the Social Security Administration, long a politically untouchable source of government spending, the White House confirmed Tuesday after the previous chief resigned in an apparent clash with Elon Musk's cost-cutting team. The reported departure of acting commissioner Michelle King was the latest abrupt resignation of a senior official …

Social Security acting commissioner exits agency after clash with Elon Musk
1 month ago

Social Security acting commissioner exits agency after clash with Elon Musk

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Acting head of the Social Security Administration has been replaced …

Trump and Musk set their sights on Social Security by spreading rumors
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump and Musk set their sights on Social Security by spreading rumors

CNN  

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. On X, Musk said he was “100% certain that the magnitude of the fraud in federal entitlements exceeds the combined sum of every private scam you’ve ever heard by FAR.” Musk also posted a photo of a chart – it’s not clear where it comes from – that appears …

'Music to my ears': Marjorie Taylor Greene mocks concerns over data privacy at Musk's DOGE
1 month, 1 week ago

'Music to my ears': Marjorie Taylor Greene mocks concerns over data privacy at Musk's DOGE

Raw Story  

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene downplayed concerns about billionaire Elon Musk's free access to government databases and private information like Social Security numbers. During a Monday podcast, host Ryan Girdusky asked Greene if her DOGE subcommittee would examine "concerns over federal data" that have been expressed by Democrats and some Republicans. "Well, you know, it's really ridiculous that the Democrats have …

Elon Musk cuts based more on political ideology than real cost savings so far
1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk cuts based more on political ideology than real cost savings so far

The Hindu  

The first phase of the rapid-fire effort by Tesla CEO Elon Musk and President Donald Trump to cut waste from government agencies appears driven more by an ideological assault on federal agencies long hated by conservatives than a good-faith effort to save taxpayer dollars, according to two veteran Republican budget experts. “But Douglas Holtz-Eakin, a former Republican director of the …

DOGE's next target revealed after startling discovery about Social Security checks for 'probably dead' people
1 month, 1 week ago

DOGE's next target revealed after startling discovery about Social Security checks for 'probably dead' people

Daily Mail  

Seniors fear they could be in the firing line as Elon Musk hinted which government agency he could take an axe to next. Musk, appearing alongside President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Tuesday, revealed that his Department of Government Efficiency has found people who are 'probably dead' still receiving Social Security checks. Now, Musk's latest revelations about Social …

Elon Musk defends cost-cutting efforts in Oval Office appearance
1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk defends cost-cutting efforts in Oval Office appearance

Live Mint  

WASHINGTON—Elon Musk defended his cost-cutting plans as a common-sense campaign to reel in out-of-control government spending, amid opposition from Democrats and legal challenges that have stalled some of his efforts. Musk, wearing a black “Make America Great Again" hat, described federal workers as an “unelected, fourth, unconstitutional branch of government" that he said has “more power than any elected representative." …

Elon Musk reacts to claim of 150-year-olds receiving social security: ’They should be in Guinness or probably dead’
1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk reacts to claim of 150-year-olds receiving social security: ’They should be in Guinness or probably dead’

Live Mint  

Elon Musk responds to the fact that people over 150 are now receiving Social Security. Although the US government's Social Security program is intended for the elderly and disabled, surviving to 150 is past the average human lifespan. "Anyone who is 150 years old and still receiving Social Security should be in the Guinness Book of World Records, or either …

Elon Musk has access to US Treasury federal payments: How much power is too much?
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk has access to US Treasury federal payments: How much power is too much?

Firstpost  

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency now has access to the US Treasury’s payment system, raising concerns over trillions in federal funds and sensitive taxpayer data. Lawmakers and advocacy groups fear potential disruptions to Social Security and Medicare, while protests grow nationwide Demonstrators hold signs as they rally outside the US Treasury Department after it was reported billionaire Elon Musk, …

Elon Musk has access to US Treasury federal payments: How much power is too much?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk has access to US Treasury federal payments: How much power is too much?

Firstpost  

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency now has access to the US Treasury’s payment system, raising concerns over trillions in federal funds and sensitive taxpayer data. Lawmakers and advocacy groups fear potential disruptions to Social Security and Medicare, while protests grow nationwide Demonstrators hold signs as they rally outside the US Treasury Department after it was reported billionaire Elon Musk, …

Democrats mobilize to take on Musk after weeks of struggling to find a message
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Democrats mobilize to take on Musk after weeks of struggling to find a message

CNN  

CNN — After nearly three weeks in the minority, Democrats have finally settled on a target to rally against: Elon Musk. In response to Democrats’ rallying cry that “No one voted for Elon Musk,” Vice President JD Vance wrote on X that: “They did however vote for Donald Trump who promised repeatedly to have Elon Musk root out wasteful spending …

Trump is already walking back on his promises
3 months ago

Trump is already walking back on his promises

Raw Story  

— Republicans in Congress kick the can down the road to March. But those corrupt Republicans who love the morbidly rich and hate average Americans haven’t given up hope; here’s the operant sentence from the article in today’s Washington Post about the vote: “ proposed a handshake deal with fiscal hawks in his own party to try next year to …

Trump promised he won't cut Social Security. Should you trust him?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump promised he won't cut Social Security. Should you trust him?

LA Times  

Hello and happy Tuesday. “We know that the Social Security trust fund is going to run out of money, and that means something has to happen,” said Alan Auerbach, a professor of economics and law at UC Berkeley. Digging a deeper hole Despite that chilling reality, Trump’s only detailed plan on Social Security so far is one that would put …

'Nothing is sacrosanct': GOP floats Social Security cuts after Musk Capitol Hill visit
3 months, 2 weeks ago

'Nothing is sacrosanct': GOP floats Social Security cuts after Musk Capitol Hill visit

Raw Story  

Republican lawmakers on Thursday signaled a willingness to target Social Security and other mandatory programs after meeting with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, the billionaire pair President-elect Donald Trump chose to lead a new commission tasked with slashing federal spending and regulations. After airing Norman's remarks, Fox Business reported that Musk and Ramaswamy told lawmakers that no federal program is …

'Disaster': Senior Republican aide predicts what will get Elon Musk 'bounced by Trump'
3 months, 2 weeks ago

'Disaster': Senior Republican aide predicts what will get Elon Musk 'bounced by Trump'

Raw Story  

X CEO Elon Musk is scheduled to meet with congressional Republicans to pitch his drastic budget-cutting plans, and it's already causing concern for some on Capitol Hill. An unnamed Republican Senate aide who spoke with Punchbowl News' Jake Sherman on Thursday predicted that Musk and fellow Department of Government Efficiency leader Vivek Ramaswamy would create massive political headaches for Republicans …

Watchdogs say world's richest man Elon Musk has 'declared war on Social Security'
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Watchdogs say world's richest man Elon Musk has 'declared war on Social Security'

Raw Story  

A lengthy series of X posts attacking Social Security as a "nightmare" caught the attention of the platform's mega-billionaire owner, Elon Musk, who could soon take aim at the beloved New Deal program as co-chair of an advisory commission tasked with identifying federal spending to slash. Max Richtman, president and CEO of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and …

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