Senate Democrats are set to launch a new war room on Tuesday aimed at combating cuts to Social Security proposed by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Axios has learned.
Why it matters: The White House is considering service cuts to Social Security, which officials warn could severely harm an already struggling system.
The war room will act as a central hub for Senate Democrats, coordinating messaging, creating content, providing oversight, conducting field visits, and organizing town halls to hold the GOP accountable on the issue.
The Trump administration plans to cut some identity verification phone services at the Social Security Administration next month, following a delay last week.
Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), and Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) are behind the creation of the war room, sources say.
The bigger picture: DOGE is continuing its efforts to reduce funding for various federal agencies and programs.
Democrats are focusing their resistance on Social Security, where they believe cuts would be particularly damaging.
The targeting of Social Security is a potent political weapon for Democrats, who understand that cuts to the program are deeply unpopular among voters.
The war room will intensify its efforts, including holding more town halls in GOP districts and visiting Social Security offices across the nation.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) met with Democrats last week to strategize on how to sway GOP moderates on issues like Social Security and Medicaid.
Context: The announcement of the war room will come just after the Senate Finance Committee is expected to advance the nomination of President Trump’s choice to lead the Social Security Administration, Frank Bisignano, on Tuesday.
Schumer will join the lawmakers behind the war room at the event where the initiative is unveiled. Democrats have raised concerns over Bisignano, who stated at a Senate hearing last week that he would “run the agency in the right fashion.”
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