Molly Weston Williamson

Social Security Showdown: Cuts, Chaos, and Consequences

April 21, 2025

Maggie dives into the Trump administration's stealthy cuts to the Social Security Administration, revealing how these 'chainsaw cuts' disrupt benefits for millions. Joined by Molly Weston Williamson of the Center for American Progress, they discuss the troubling reduction in staff and services, leaving retirees and the disabled in limbo. Maggie highlights the administration's pattern of blaming others for its missteps, exemplified by the Pete Hegseth Signal messaging debacle. Amidst these policy upheavals, the late Pope Francis's Easter message resonates, calling for compassion towards migrants and criticizing leaders who sow division.

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