Rep. George Latimer spoke at a protest in Yonkers against plans by the Trump administration to slash 7,000 jobs from the Social Security workforce.

The Social Security Administration’s acting commissioner is facing calls to resign after he issued an order that would have required Maine parents to register their newborns for Social Security numbers at a federal office rather than the hospital.

Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency team want to rebuild the Social Security Administration's base code, which is written in a computing language from the 1960s, to one that's more modern.

Recent reports in the media that the Social Security Administration (SSA) is permanently closing local field offices are false, the agency said in a press release on March 27. Since Jan. 1, 2025, the agency has not permanently closed or announced the permanent closure of any local field office.

Seniors across the Northland and beyond are concerned about social security. The Minnesota AARP says 40% of the recipients in the state rely on the payments for over half of their living expenses. Lately, seniors have reported difficulty getting help from the Social Security Administration.

Economic issues, including inflation and healthcare, remain top concerns for Americans, with Social Security worry hitting a 15-year high, according to a Gallup poll. The poll revealed significant partisan divides in concern, with Democrats more worried and Republicans less concerned in a Republican-led administration.

Planned changes from the Social Security Administration (SSA) set to take effect on Monday have now been delayed.

It was a problem when Elon Musk pushed a bogus claim about the Social Security hotline. The vice president just made the problem worse.