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Trump’s Megabill Sparks Fierce Debates Over Safety Nets

HEAVILY 30% 70%   Thursday, June 5, 2025, 12:09 pm

Lawmakers are locked in heated discussions over President Trump’s “big beautiful bill,” which threatens crucial programs like Medicare and SNAP. With proposals to cut spending and adjust judicial oversight, even staunch Trump loyalists express misgivings, underscoring the contentious fiscal and policy battles unfolding on Capitol Hill.

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foxnews.com / Blue state Republicans threaten rebellion if Senate changes key provision in Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'

foxnews.com / Longtime Trump loyalist flips on GOP's 'big, beautiful bill'

foxbusiness.com / Trump says he's 'very disappointed' in Elon Musk for opposing 'biggest tax cuts in history'

nypost.com / Elon Musk signs off on suggestion Trump should be impeached, removed from office

politico.com / Elon Musk has GOP leaders scrambling to save the megabill

politico.com / Medicare is a target as Senate GOP faces megabill math issues

politico.com / Grassley wants changes to megabill provision limiting judges’ ability to enforce court orders

go.com / Here are taxes that Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' would repeal

go.com / What will Trump's megabill do to programs like Medicare and SNAP?

axios.com / Senate GOP eyes Medicare cuts with Trump's blessing

cbsnews.com / Trump's sales pitch for the "big, beautiful" budget bill doesn't match the facts

alternet.org / 'No going back': GOP lawmakers fear Trump-Musk feud puts megabill 'in serious jeopardy'

alternet.org / 'Electoral suicide': Swing state Senate Republican buried for suggesting Medicare cuts

alternet.org / Revealed: The 'Big Beautiful Bill' contains an ugly favor for one of Florida’s top industries

permalink / 14 stories from sources in 10 hours ago #trump #safety #socialsecurity #budgetcuts


Social Security garnishment pause spares benefits while wage deductions loom

HEAVILY 0% 100%   Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 12:22 pm

In a move that has left many both relieved and perplexed, the Trump administration has temporarily halted the garnishment of Social Security benefits for defaulted student loans. Yet while retirees can breathe easier, wage deductions may still persist—proving that financial relief can sometimes come with its own set of fine print quirks.

cnbc.com / Social Security benefits get reprieve from student loan collections, but paychecks are still at risk

cbsnews.com / Social Security garnishment for defaulted student loans is paused

permalink / 2 stories from sources in 2 days ago #legal #treasury #socialsecurity #government


Social Security Benefits Hit by Student Loan Garnishment

HEAVILY 0% 100%   Sunday, June 1, 2025, 9:21 am

New policies now permit the garnishment of Social Security benefits to recover defaulted student loans, potentially reducing payment amounts for many recipients in June. This controversial measure raises concerns among beneficiaries about their financial security amid shifting regulatory practices.

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cnbc.com / Social Security checks may be smaller starting in June for some, as student loan garnishments begin

alternet.org / Social Security payments could shrink for some recipients in June — here's why

permalink / 2 stories from sources in 4 days ago #legal #fees #federal-courts #socialsecurity


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