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President Donald Trump’s efforts to slash federal government spending have ignited a new debate about the future of Social Security.
One idea that has been brought up before — privatizing the now public program — is getting new attention.
Democratic U.S. Representative John Larson slammed Elon Musk on Wednesday for skipping a House Ways and Means Committee hearing about DOGE, accusing him of attempting to privatize Social Security.
A Democratic congressman on Wednesday blasted Elon Musk for what he described as the billionaire’s plan to privatize Social Security and slammedhis GOP colleagues for blocking Musk’s testimony during fiery remarks at a hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee.
U.S. Rep. John Larson, who has spent much of his time in Congress pushing to strengthen Social Security, is sounding an alarm about what he sees as attempts from President Donald Trump's administration to dismantle the program.
In an interview Wednesday, shortly after delivering a fiery speech during a committee meeting that went semi-viral on social media, Larson accused Trump-ally Elon Musk of trying to undermine Social Security with the hopes of eventually privatizing it.
Many government agencies are undergoing evaluations and budget cuts as the second Trump administration enters its third month, and the Social Security Administration is no exception.
The agency, which provides livelihoods to millions across the country, is expected to cut 7,000 jobs and close six of its 10 regional offices, according to multiple reports, including the New York Times.
Democratic Representative John Larson erupted during a Department of Government Efficiency House Oversight Committee hearing Wednesday, verbalizing the immense frustration felt by much of the country.
“Where’s the independence of the committee?” Larson yelled at House Republicans. “Where’s the legislature? We’re an equal branch of government.”
Musk did not attend the meeting, which infuriated Larson.
Under the guise of efficiency, Donald Trump’s administration is dismantling the agency that runs Social Security, threatening benefits that keep millions of Americans out of poverty and setting up a political gamble for the White House and congressional Republicans.
Connecticut leaders and healthcare advocates gathered at Charter Oak Health Center to denounce proposed Medicaid cuts they say will devastate the state’s most vulnerable residents.
The federal plan to slash up to $880 billion from Medicaid over the next decade coincides with efforts to make the 2017 tax cuts permanent, a move critics argue would benefit the wealthy while forcing deep reductions in healthcare funding.
