Senate Democrats Launch Social Security War Room to Fight Back Against Trump Admin Attacks
Sens. Warren, Wyden, Kelly, Warnock organize new effort involving all members of Senate Democratic Caucus
Warren: “Senate Democrats are united in saying: Trump and Elon, get your hands off our Social Security.”
Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democrats led by U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), and Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), launched their new Social Security War Room, a coordinated effort to fight back against the Trump administration’s attack on Americans’ Social Security. The lawmakers announced the effort at a press conference in the U.S. Capitol following the Finance Committee’s vote to advance the nomination of Frank Bisignano, President Trump’s pick for Social Security Commissioner.
The War Room will focus on coordinating messaging across the Senate Democratic Caucus and external stakeholders; encouraging grassroots engagement by providing opportunities for Americans to share what Social Security means to them; and educating Senate staff, the American public, and stakeholders about Republicans’ agenda and their continued cuts to service and benefits.
It will include coordinated oversight of the Social Security Administration and Trump, Musk, and DOGE’s attacks on Social Security; caucus-wide videos to underscore the impacts of the Trump admin Social Security cuts; reports revealing new information on impacts in states, wait times, and more; Social Security Administration office visits in War Room members’ states as well as Republican districts; and Social Security-focused town halls.
“Senate Democrats are united in saying: Trump and Elon, get your hands off our Social Security. We’re fighting back on behalf of every single senior, every single parent of a kid with a disability supported by Social Security, every single person currently paying into the program for later down the line, and every American who cares that seniors can retire with dignity,” said Senator Warren.
“We're not going to stop calling out Republicans’ lies and rallying the American people to stand fully against these attacks on Social Security,” said Senator Wyden. “The War Room is just the beginning.”
President Trump, Elon Musk, and DOGE have gutted the Social Security Administration in recent weeks, creating chaos and threatening Americans’ benefits. Last month, the Social Security Administration announced plans to cut about 7,000 employees, or about 12% of its workforce. It has also tried to significantly limit Americans’ access to services by shutting down regional offices, requiring in-person identity checks for new and existing beneficiaries, and forcing Americans to change direct deposit and other banking information online in person instead of by phone, posing a challenge to many seniors who rely on benefits.
“Georgia seniors have been calling my office by thousands because they are terrified of this administration’s attempts to cut the Social Security services they rely on,” said Senator Reverend Warnock. “I’m proud to launch this Social Security War Room because we must use every tool at our disposal to protect Social Security for the nearly one in six Georgians who rely on this critical program.”
“President Trump said he wouldn’t cut Social Security, but he and Elon Musk are firing people and making it harder for Americans to get their benefits,” said Senator Kelly. “I’m focused on hearing from Arizonans about how this is impacting them and sharing their stories.”
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