Social Security

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Breitbart News exclusively on Labor Day that President Donald Trump’s fulfilled “no tax on tips” campaign promise will significantly help American workers like the wait staff at the diner he visited on Monday.

President Donald Trump on Thursday celebrated the 90th anniversary of the Social Security program by signing a proclamation and touting how his administration is protecting seniors for generations to come.

President Donald Trump speaks at the White House on the 90th anniversary of the Social Security Act on Thursday, August 14.

Democrats are now attacking Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent because the Trump administration created a program that progressive Democrats tried (and failed) to enact themselves.

Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX) is demanding answers from Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) over the state’s use of federal waivers to extend Medicaid coverage to illegal immigrants — raising alarms about taxpayer accountability, legal violations, and the erosion of benefits for law-abiding Americans.

BEDMINSTER, New Jersey–President Donald Trump vowed to protect Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare in the “One Big Beautiful Bill” during his press gaggle aboard Air Force One on Friday.

Breitbart News captured the entirety of President Donald Trump’s press gaggle aboard Air Force One on Friday, in which he discussed a number of topics, ranging from the “One Big Beautiful Bill” to Elon Musk.

We don’t need to fiddle with the retirement age. We need to build an economy that can actually support the promises we’ve already made.

Monday, during an appearance on FBN’s “Kudlow,” Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) took aim at those collecting Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and other government benefits who should not be.

WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader John Thune told Breitbart News exclusively he is targeting a July 4 deadline to get the big budget reconciliation plan that would extend President Donald Trump’s 2017 tax cuts– adding no tax on tips, Social Security income, or overtime wages–to the president’s desk for his signature.

The Trump administration is doing a massive sweep of Social Security Numbers to mark as “deceased” those who are 120 years old and above — a move it says is part of its greater mission to root out waste, fraud, and abuse from the federal government.

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is reportedly cross-checking federal data to prevent illegal aliens from receiving housing and employment benefits, according to a recent report.

Government bureaucrats tried to stop President Donald Trump’s administration from canceling Social Security benefits for illegal aliens, including those who were released into the United States by former President Joe Biden, a report details.

A bombshell report from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) revealed that migrants on the federal government’s “Terrorist Watch List” were able to secure Medicaid after being released into the United States by former President Joe Biden’s administration.

More than a dozen illegal aliens have been charged with stealing the identities of Americans, defrauding the Social Security Administration in the process, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials announced on Friday.

Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) official Antonio Gracias says millions of migrants, who were welcomed to the United States under former President Joe Biden, are now on the nation’s Medicaid rolls and voter rolls — with some having voted in last year’s election.

During an appearance on FBN’s “Mornings with Maria,” Rep. Ron Estes (R-KS) argued efforts by Democrats to frame the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and Elon Musk as a move to cut Social Security to give tax breaks for “billionaires” was not being truthful.

White House adviser and DOGE head Elon Musk has claimed that roughly 2.1 million “non-citizens” received social security numbers in 2024. 

As DOGE’s efforts shift to eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse in social welfare programs including SNAP, Social Security, and Medicaid, The Drill Down podcast welcomes a nationally recognized expert in spotting how those programs are rife with fraud.

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has marked approximately 3.2 million Social Security number-holders for people aged 120 and older as “deceased” as part of ongoing efforts to root out fraud.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Breitbart News that President Donald Trump intends to bring “certainty” to the U.S. economy with tax relief and deregulation efforts.

The January JOLTS report underscores a nascent blue-collar boom, particularly notable in manufacturing, as job openings and hires rose significantly in the early weeks of Trump’s second term.

The Real World not only supports DOGE, but wants DOGE to dig into the Social Security Administration.

On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Special Report,” Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick discussed the possibility of the Commerce Department overseeing the Postal Service by stating that the Postal Service loses money but could be used to save money

On Tuesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Source,” Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) reacted to the Treasury Department recovering tens of millions in improper Social Security payments by stating that “when you have programs dealing with tens of millions of people, is

DOGE is investigating potential Social Security fraud, and its head Elon Musk posted startling information from its database.

President Donald Trump’s pitch for no tax on Social Security would cause a “huge impact on the ground,” Saul Anuzis said.

Democrats “continue to try to scare seniors,” Saul Anuzis, president of the 60 Plus Association, said during an appearance on Breitbart News Saturday.

The White House on Thursday revealed the tax priorities that President Donald Trump detailed to Republican members of Congress, including no taxes on tips, overtime, or seniors’ social security.

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) introduced legislation Wednesday to write into law one of President Donald Trump’s key campaign pledges, Breitbart News can exclusively reveal.

President-elect Donald Trump said Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) will not cut Social Security.

On Friday’s broadcast of NewsNation’s “The Hill,” Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) stated that she doesn’t want to be involved with the Department of Government Efficiency because “it’s a fake position for fake people who are trying to cut programs that

Nolte: Kamala Harris’s running mate, millionaire Tim Walz, admits his mother counts on her social security check to feed herself.

Former President Donald Trump told Breitbart News exclusively that Vice President Kamala Harris would “decimate” Social Security and Medicare if she won the election, and the only way to protect those programs is to vote for him.

Eighty-three percent of registered voters either strongly or somewhat favor former President Donald Trump’s proposal to end taxes on Social Security benefits, a recent Wall Street Journal poll found.

The vast majority of working Americans say it will be more difficult to retire comfortably than it was for their parents’ generation — even as current retirees also suffer brutal economic conditions.