Tue, March 4, 2025

[ Tue, Mar 04th 2025 ]: Oregonian

Elon Musk turns focus on Social Security, calls it "biggest Ponzi scheme of all time'

[ Tue, Mar 04th 2025 ]: Gizmodo

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[ Tue, Mar 04th 2025 ]: ABC

Trump 2nd term live updates: China retaliates as Trump tariffs take effect

[ Tue, Mar 04th 2025 ]: CNN

'It was messy': Federal workers ordered to return to offices without desks, Wi-Fi and lights

[ Tue, Mar 04th 2025 ]: i

Labour to push ahead with lowering voting age to 16 - here's how it could backfire

[ Tue, Mar 04th 2025 ]: StamfordAdvocate

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[ Tue, Mar 04th 2025 ]: Bloomberg

Trump's Canada, Mexico, China tariffs hit in deepening trade war

[ Tue, Mar 04th 2025 ]: MSN

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[ Tue, Mar 04th 2025 ]: MSN

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[ Tue, Mar 04th 2025 ]: MSN

Keir Starmer: Government is investing in security and peace

[ Tue, Mar 04th 2025 ]: MSN

Infants and young children are being raped as a weapon of war in Sudan, UNICEF says

[ Tue, Mar 04th 2025 ]: thenightly

Australian news and politics live: Donald Trump p .. all military aid to Ukraine after Zelensky clash
Mon, March 3, 2025

[ Mon, Mar 03rd 2025 ]: Firstpost

Why Tesla owners are pasting 'Elon ate my cat' stickers on their cars

[ Mon, Mar 03rd 2025 ]: Oregonian

Oregon Democrats invite fired federal workers to Trump's address to Congress

[ Mon, Mar 03rd 2025 ]: fox13now

'Beehive Development Agency' faces pushback across the political spectrum

[ Mon, Mar 03rd 2025 ]: Inc

As Feds and Big Companies Scrap DEI, Most Small Businesses Maintain Their Policies

[ Mon, Mar 03rd 2025 ]: Sky

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[ Mon, Mar 03rd 2025 ]: ABC

Senate Democrats slam Social Security job cuts, attack Musk calling it 'Ponzi scheme'

[ Mon, Mar 03rd 2025 ]: Politico

Dems confront a new DOGE reality: It might be more popular than they thought.

[ Mon, Mar 03rd 2025 ]: TMJ4

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[ Mon, Mar 03rd 2025 ]: rnz

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[ Mon, Mar 03rd 2025 ]: foxbaltimore

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[ Mon, Mar 03rd 2025 ]: Oregonian

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[ Mon, Mar 03rd 2025 ]: WLRN

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[ Mon, Mar 03rd 2025 ]: ABC

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[ Mon, Mar 03rd 2025 ]: jacobin

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[ Mon, Mar 03rd 2025 ]: wwmt

Trump says 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports will start Tuesday

[ Mon, Mar 03rd 2025 ]: PBS

As Trump prepares to address Congress, here's how he's testing the boundary of his authority

[ Mon, Mar 03rd 2025 ]: Slate

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[ Mon, Mar 03rd 2025 ]: WESA

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[ Mon, Mar 03rd 2025 ]: Time

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[ Mon, Mar 03rd 2025 ]: CNN

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[ Mon, Mar 03rd 2025 ]: thenightly

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[ Mon, Mar 03rd 2025 ]: RealClearPolitics

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[ Mon, Mar 03rd 2025 ]: unilad

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[ Mon, Mar 03rd 2025 ]: Newsday

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[ Mon, Mar 03rd 2025 ]: AOL

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[ Mon, Mar 03rd 2025 ]: MassLive

Haitian, Venezuelan immigrants sue Trump over humanitarian protections

[ Mon, Mar 03rd 2025 ]: NewsWire

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[ Mon, Mar 03rd 2025 ]: CNN

Supreme Court justices tread carefully as collision with Trump looms

[ Mon, Mar 03rd 2025 ]: WLRN

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[ Mon, Mar 03rd 2025 ]: Newsweek

Elon Musk Accused of Social Security 'Disinformation Campaign'

[ Mon, Mar 03rd 2025 ]: CNN

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[ Mon, Mar 03rd 2025 ]: MSN

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[ Mon, Mar 03rd 2025 ]: MSN

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[ Mon, Mar 03rd 2025 ]: BBC

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[ Mon, Mar 03rd 2025 ]: News4Jax

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[ Mon, Mar 03rd 2025 ]: MSN

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Senate Democrats slam Social Security job cuts, attack Musk calling it 'Ponzi scheme'

Asked about the Biden-appointed former Social Security commissioner Martin O'Malley's recent prediction that a system collapse and an interruption of benefits could come within the next 30-90 days, Murray responded that the recent cuts to workforce and offices would be a "disaster."

Senate Democrats have criticized Republicans for proposing cuts to Social Security and Medicare, accusing them of planning to reduce benefits and increase the retirement age. This criticism comes in response to comments made by Republican senators, including Sen. John Kennedy, who suggested that changes to these programs are necessary to address the national debt. Democrats argue that these cuts would disproportionately affect the middle class and seniors, potentially forcing many to work longer or face reduced benefits. They are using these statements to rally opposition against what they describe as an attack on essential social safety nets, especially as the 2024 election approaches. The debate highlights a significant policy divide, with Democrats advocating for the protection and expansion of these programs, while some Republicans push for reforms to ensure their long-term sustainability.

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