Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 26, 2025 at 8:22 PM

The government could have to reissue every Social Security number.

John, A brave whistleblower has come forward and sounded the alarm, warning about the Trump administration’s actions at the Social Security Administration that has risks for all of us:1 The whistleblower, who was the chief data officer at SSA, reveals that Elo…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 24, 2025 at 3:32 PM

Stop Privatization!

John, The United States Postal Service and our Social Security system have a lot in common. They are simple, universal programs that are part of the fabric of American life, connecting all of us, and guaranteeing a bare minimum of service for everyone. And Wall St…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 23, 2025 at 3:41 PM

One thing you can do to fight back

John, Dedicated workers have spent decades at the Social Security Administration to make sure that your benefits are paid in full and on time. Donald Trump and Elon Musk pushed out 7,000 of them. Field offices have lost 20% of their staff, and wait times are sky…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 22, 2025 at 3:43 PM

Re: Lies!

John, There's an Orwellian propaganda campaign coming straight from the White House, claiming that things are better than ever at the Social Security Administration. Don't be fooled. Social Security field offices have lost 20% of their staff. In-person and phone wai…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 21, 2025 at 9:22 PM

Lies!

John, The Trump administration is utterly shameless. After forcing out more than 7,000 staff at the Social Security Administration, Trump’s Social Security commissioner Frank Bisignano―a man who told staff that he had to ‘Google Social Security’[1] when Trump of…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]

August 18, 2025 at 6:16 PM

RE: This Representative is defending Social Security today, and fighting for its future

We’re proud to endorse Social Security champion Rep. John Larson for Congress. John, I wanted to make sure you didn’t miss Jon's email about Rep. John Larson (CT-1). Rep. Larson is the top Social Security champion in the U.S. House. He’s introduced the gold-standar…

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  Jon “Bowzer” Bauman, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]

August 17, 2025 at 2:26 PM

This Representative is defending Social Security today, and fighting for its future

We’re proud to endorse Social Security champion Rep. John Larson for Congress. John, Rep. John Larson is the #1 champion for Social Security expansion in the U.S. House and he’s introduced legislation to save the Social Security Administration from Donald Trump’s atta…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 16, 2025 at 1:21 PM

RE: Find a “Protect Our Checks” rally near you

John, Today is a critical national day of action, demanding Congress and the White House “Protect Our Checks.” The right-wing goal is to break Social Security, then say it isn’t working so they can hand it over to Wall Street. But we’re responding in one clear v…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 15, 2025 at 6:30 PM

The Trump administration’s attacks represent the greatest threat to Social Security yet.

This past week of activism culminates in Saturday’s critical, national day of action. John, No matter where you live, in a red state or blue state, in a swing district or not, Social Security is a universal promise of economic security. But now that promise is …

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 13, 2025 at 7:06 PM

As Social Security turns 90, it is under its greatest threat

Wait times are growing, offices are closing, and for the first time in its history, people are at risk of not getting the checks that they’re owed. John, Tomorrow, Social Security turns 90 years old. We normally celebrate with cake and parties, but this year we have n…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 12, 2025 at 6:55 PM

RE: Demand Congress restore Social Security Administration funding and staff NOW

These cuts to the Social Security Administration are making it more difficult for everyday people to access the benefits they’ve earned over a lifetime of work. John, Cuts at the Social Security Administration are causing widespread problems―putting barriers betwe…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 11, 2025 at 8:58 PM

[take action] Demand Congress save the Social Security Administration from Trump’s attacks

These cuts to the Social Security Administration are making it more difficult for everyday people to access the benefits they’ve earned over a lifetime of work. John, This week, Social Security celebrates its 90th birthday, and for 90 years this celebrated progra…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 10, 2025 at 4:50 PM

The week of action has begun.

Our Social Security system is under attack like never before. Thousands of the workers who make Social Security function have been fired, and for the first time ever, people’s checks are missing. John, The week of action recognizing Social Security's 90th annive…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 8, 2025 at 7:02 PM

Re: How’s it going, DOGE?

It's going bad. Really bad. John, the hits keep coming. Axios just published a report about the devastation Social Security offices are facing under the new Trump regime: Bad as this article is, the truth is even worse! Dedicated staffers at the Social Security Ad…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 6, 2025 at 9:47 PM

How’s it going, DOGE?

It's going bad. Really bad. John, NPR just reported:1 This is where Donald Trump & Elon Musk’s DOGE project is ending up. They built a wall between Americans and their Social Security benefits. With Social Security’s 90th birthday coming up this month, we’re …

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 3, 2025 at 3:57 PM

We’re going big.

Our Social Security system is under attack like never before. Thousands of the workers who make Social Security function have been fired, and for the first time ever, people’s checks are missing. John, This month marks the 90th anniversary of the signing of the …

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 2, 2025 at 2:23 PM

Our friends at Trader Joe’s United

John, Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress created a crisis. Hospitals are closing and 17 million Americans are losing their health insurance This is an emergency―so we need everyone to step up. Our friends at Trader Joe’s United, the independent union of T…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 1, 2025 at 8:26 PM

Keep fighting for Medicare and Medicaid

Americans LOVE Medicare and Medicaid. And the only way to reverse these devastating cuts is to keep pushing. John, This week, we celebrated the 60th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid being signed into law. Sadly, Donald Trump and Republicans celebrated by cu…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 31, 2025 at 7:46 PM

Re: 🚨🚨🚨“It is a backdoor for privatizing Social Security”

He really said that. And he was EXCITED. Did you see? Donald Trump’s campaign promise to protect Social Security has been abandoned, just like so many of his other promises. First, he gave Elon Musk the power to gut the Social Security Administration. Now, Trump’s Tr…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 30, 2025 at 7:14 PM

BREAKING: Trump's Treasury Secretary admits the Big Ugly Bill is a "backdoor to privatizing Social Security"

He really said that. And he was EXCITED. John, Donald Trump’s Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, just made a shocking admission on stage at a Breitbart convening. Describing a new savings vehicle created by the Medicaid-destroying Big Ugly Bill, he boasted: In …

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 29, 2025 at 8:02 PM

Find a Social Security anniversary action near you

Our Social Security system is under attack like never before. Thousands of the workers who make Social Security function have been fired, and for the first time ever, people’s checks are missing. John, This year marks the 90th anniversary of the signing of the S…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 24, 2025 at 3:34 PM

Re: Let’s tell Congress what Trump’s Big Ugly Bill means for us at home!

For nearly a century, Social Security has paid benefits in full and on time. Until now. John, Accountability August will be here before we know it. And Republicans who passed a bill to close hospitals and gut healthcare aren't ready. We're holding events around…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 23, 2025 at 9:10 PM

Let’s tell Congress what Trump’s Big Ugly Bill means for us at home!

For nearly a century, Social Security has paid benefits in full and on time. Until now. John, Before you know it, August will be here. While we’re marking Social Security’s 90th anniversary, we'll be DEMANDING accountability for the wreckage that Republicans are …

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]

July 21, 2025 at 2:40 PM

RE: They’re running for governor

Let’s bring a massive blue wave to Virginia and Maryland this November. John, I wanted to make sure you saw Jon’s email yesterday about two of his favorite members of the U.S. House, Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill. Spanberger is running for governor of Virgini…

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  Jon “Bowzer” Bauman, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]

July 20, 2025 at 1:31 PM

A big blue wave this November

Let’s bring a massive blue wave to Virginia and Maryland this November. John, In 2018, I criss-crossed the country endorsing Social Security champions for Congress. I held rallies with dozens of candidates. Two who stood out the most for their passion and command of …

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 19, 2025 at 1:40 PM

What comes after the Big Ugly Bill?

John, Donald Trump and Republicans passed their Big Ugly Bill. Now, 17 million Americans are set to lose health insurance, and insurers are set to jack up the rates on the rest of us:1 The solution is simple: We need to remove the greedy middle-men who line th…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 18, 2025 at 4:09 PM

RE: The ol’ wreck & rob

For people who rely on Social Security benefits, these delays are life and death. John, I wanted to be sure that you saw Alex’s email. The Trump administration is destroying the Social Security Administration to build a wall between you and your benefits. This is a cr…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 17, 2025 at 8:12 PM

Big Balls & MechaHitler

For people who rely on Social Security benefits, these delays are life and death. John, the Trump administration is lying about Social Security again. Elon Musk’s DOGE has infiltrated the Social Security Administration (SSA). The agency’s new commissioner, Wall St…

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  Robert Reich via Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 16, 2025 at 7:54 PM

Don’t let the Senate silence public media

Dear John, This week – possibly as soon as today – the Senate is expected to vote on a rescission package that includes $1 billion in cuts to public broadcasting. You read that right — “billion” with a “b.” Not only does public broadcasting offer beloved program…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 15, 2025 at 9:34 PM

This was always the plan

If this goes unchecked, we could have “MechaHitler” answering Social Security’s customer service number and even reviewing disability claims. John, Before Donald Trump was even sworn in, the plan was clear: Fire everyone at the Social Security Administration, close th…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 13, 2025 at 2:20 PM

The Health Care Apocalypse is brought to you by Big Donors

This bill was the least popular piece of major legislation in recent memory―and Republicans think that the power of Big Money will protect them from voter backlash. John, Donald Trump and Republicans just passed their bill to trigger a health care apocalypse, and…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 12, 2025 at 2:43 PM

WaPo: Social Security pulls field office staff to answer overwhelmed phone line

John, Trump’s destruction of the Social Security Administration is getting harder to ignore. A month after Trump-appointed Commissioner Frank Bisignano covered up statistics on the average telephone wait time and other performance metrics, Bisignano is playing m…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 11, 2025 at 5:29 PM

Re: We’re planning events at Social Security offices around the country to draw attention to the grave danger that Trump’s mishandling of Social Security puts this beloved program in.

For nearly a century, Social Security has stood strong, delivering checks in full and on time through wars, pandemics, and recessions alike. John, next month will mark 90 years since Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Frances Perkins, and the rest of the New Dealers passed the…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 10, 2025 at 9:22 PM

Social Security will be 90 soon.

For nearly a century, Social Security has stood strong, delivering checks in full and on time through wars, pandemics, and recessions alike. John, This August, we’re marking the 90th anniversary of the Social Security Act, the cornerstone of economic security that we …

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 8, 2025 at 9:09 PM

Propaganda

This Big Beautiful Betrayal shows that the Republicans are squarely on the side of benefit cuts. John, Last week, Donald Trump and Republicans passed their Big Ugly Bill, ripping health care away from 17 million Americans and triggering a $500 million Medicare c…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 6, 2025 at 3:06 PM

Re: Know these names:

We will fight to reverse these cuts―but we need to make sure that the Republicans who voted for this abomination become famous. John, Donald Trump and his cronies have done untold damage to our Social Security system. From mass firings at the Social Security Administ…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 5, 2025 at 3:10 PM

SHAME

We will fight to reverse these cuts―but we need to make sure that the Republicans who voted for this abomination become famous. John, We don’t usually lose. When Republicans tried to use the Great Recession as an excuse to destroy Social Security and Medicare, …

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 4, 2025 at 4:50 PM

Re: They did it.

John, Later today, Donald Trump will sign his so-called “Big Beautiful Bill,” and he will lie about what’s in it. As it takes effect, he won’t be able to deny a trillion dollars in Medicaid cuts, and 17 million people losing health insurance. He won’t be able to deny…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 3, 2025 at 6:29 PM

Republicans Own Every Closed Hospital and Nursing Home

John, Republicans just voted for a trillion dollars in cuts to Medicaid, which will rip health care away from at least seventeen million people. All to give enormous tax handouts to billionaires. Even for those who don’t lose their health care, the consequences …

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 1, 2025 at 4:41 PM

CALL YOUR REP!

We need to flood the House of Representatives with phone calls, demanding they REJECT the Big Bad Bill! John, The Senate just passed the Big Bad Bill―a trillion-dollar cut to Medicaid paired with trillions in tax handouts to the ultra-rich. This isn’t over. The …

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

June 30, 2025 at 9:09 PM

Kill the bill--don't kill nursing homes

John, Imagine learning that your grandmother’s nursing home is closing. The nearest one with room for her is a three-hour drive away. It doesn’t accept Medicaid, so if your grandmother is among the two-thirds of nursing home patients who are covered by Medicaid, …

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  Jon “Bowzer” Bauman, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]

June 29, 2025 at 12:30 PM

It’s time to send Van Orden packing

Rebecca Cooke wants to scrap the cap, so that the wealthy pay into Social Security at the same rate as the rest of us. John, Back in February, we sent a billboard truck to Eau Claire, Wisconsin holding Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) accountable for supporting Donald Tr…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

June 28, 2025 at 2:46 PM

Stop Privatization!

John, The United States Postal Service and our Social Security system have a lot in common. They are simple, universal programs that are part of the fabric of American life, connecting all of us, and guaranteeing a bare minimum of service for everyone. And Wall St…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]

June 27, 2025 at 4:55 PM

Progressives just shocked NYC — now it’s Arizona's turn

Early voting is already underway, and Election Day is less than three weeks away. The momentum is real. We saw it Tuesday night in New York City. And if we come together, we can deliver another huge victory in the AZ-07 special election. Rush a split contribution to h…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

June 26, 2025 at 4:05 PM

Re: Call now.

Mitch McConnell told his caucus yesterday "I know a lot of us are hearing from people back home about Medicaid. But they'll get over it." John, We’re doing everything we can to keep the pressure on Congress to STOP Trump’s Big Bad Bill. We’re meeting with staff allies…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

June 25, 2025 at 6:41 PM

We can stop Trump’s Big Bad Bill.

Mitch McConnell told his caucus yesterday "I know a lot of us are hearing from people back home about Medicaid. But they'll get over it." John, Republicans are scrambling. Their plan was to hold a vote in the Senate tomorrow. That timeline is slipping. Republica…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

June 24, 2025 at 9:27 PM

Take Action: Demand Amazon protect its workers!

Amazon is a $2.3 trillion corporation. It made over $36 billion in profits last year alone. Its founder is the 2nd richest man on Earth. Yet, Amazon treats its workers as disposable. John, Jeff Bezos is in Venice, Italy this week, celebrating his wedding with a $…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

June 23, 2025 at 7:49 PM

Across the country, Americans are standing up to Republicans

Social Security Works and our allies turned people out in front of hospitals that would face closure if the Republican bill passes. John, The Big Ugly Bill that’s being rammed through Congress by Republicans would devastate Medicaid by hundreds of billions of dol…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

June 21, 2025 at 2:36 PM

Elon Musk is out. What is DOGE doing?

No one, not even presidents or Social Security commissioners, has ever had this kind of access before. John, Take Action: It’s time to shut down DOGE! DOGE has utterly failed in its attempts to find fraud―because there is remarkably little! The Social Security …

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

June 20, 2025 at 5:41 PM

Re: The Truth About Social Security

There are two options for action: Bringing more money into Social Security, or reducing benefits. I wanted to be sure you saw Nancy’s email. In recent years, the media has treated the Social Security Trustees Report as a chance to scaremonger about Social Security’s f…

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