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Democrats on the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee pushed back Wednesday over what they see as attacks by President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk on Social Security benefits.


Washington, D.C. - Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) introduced three bills with his Democratic colleagues to protect Americans from the Trump-Musk plan to gut Social Security.
Following President Trump’s joint address to Congress, reactions were swift and varied across Connecticut, with politicians from both sides of the aisle voicing their support and criticism.



Former Social Security commissioner Martin O'Malley warned that payments to beneficiaries could be interrupted within 30 days as a result of changes recommended by the advisory Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).