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Elizabeth Warren: “As President Trump’s nominee for SSA Commissioner, you will be responsible if the Trump Administration’s attacks on the…”

On the recordMarch 10, 2023
As President Trump’s nominee for SSA Commissioner, you will be responsible if the Trump Administration’s attacks on the program result in failures or delays in getting Americans their Social Security checks — in other words, a backdoor cut to benefits.
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Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Warren warns Bisignano about the consequences of staff cuts on Social Security benefits.

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