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Alliance Marks Older Americans Month

Thursday, May 1 was the first day of Older Americans Month. Historically, this month commemorates older Americans and provides an opportunity for us to reflect on their contributions. It can also be a time to reflect on the consequences of ageism. Research indicates that older... Read more

Retirees Congratulate Jan Schakowsky on Exceptional Career in Congress

Rep. Jan Schakowsky (IL) announced on Monday that she will not seek another term in Congress. She has represented Illinois’ 9th congressional district since 1999. Following the announcement, the Alliance thanked her for always fighting for seniors. “Rep. Schakowsky has bee... Read more

Alliance Protects Voting Rights With Key Victory in North Carolina

North Carolina state Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin conceded his loss to Justice Alison Riggs on Wednesday, ending a lengthy fight in which he attempted to void 60,000 ballots with allegedly incomplete registration information as well as thousands of ballots cast by m... Read more

Senate Confirms Frank Bisignano as SSA Commissioner Despite Controversy Over His DOGE Connections, Lack of Relevant Experience

The Senate confirmed Frank Bisignano to head the Social Security Administration (SSA) along party lines on Tuesday, with a 53-47 vote. His term – set to expire in January 2031 – coincides with a tumultuous period for the agency, as Elon Musk and operatives from the Departmen... Read more

“Save Social Security” Virtual Phone Bank

Retirees Deeply Concerned Following Senate Confirmation of Frank Bisignano as SSA Commissioner

The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, in response to the U.S. Senate’s vote to confirm Frank Bisignano as Commissioner of the Social Security Administration: “Today’s Senate vote to confirm Frank B... Read more

KFF Health News: At Social Security, These Are the Days of the Living Dead

Rennie Glasgow, who has served 15 years at the Social Security Administration, is seeing something new on the job: dead people. They’re not really dead, of course. In four instances over the past few weeks, he told KFF Health News, his Schenectady, New York, office has seen ... Read more

UPDATE: Coalition of Unions, Non-Profit Groups, and Local Governments Seek Emergency Relief in Challenge to Unconstitutional Reorganization of Federal Government

Reorganization and Massive Reductions in Force Across Federal Agencies Violate Core Constitutional Concepts of Separation of Powers Case Reflects Largest and Most Significant Challenge to President’s Authority to Remake Government without Congressional Approval Washington, D.... Read more

DOGE’s Data Dive Denied: Court Grants Preliminary Injunction and Blocks Access to SSA Systems

Baltimore, MD — A federal court has granted a preliminary injunction blocking Elon Musk’s so-called “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) from further accessing sensitive personal data stored within the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) systems. The ruling c... Read more