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Ron Wyden: “This was an unusual communication that served no legitimate purpose: rather than receiving necessary information about…”

On the recordJuly 23, 2026
This was an unusual communication that served no legitimate purpose: rather than receiving necessary information about benefits or a critical communication from the SSA, recipients received a partisan, politicized message — containing multiple misleading statements — that heaped praise on President Trump.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Senators express concerns over SSA email content.

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