Scoop: Warren, Social Security chief to meet over agency concerns
Why it matters: Warren will have the chance to air grievances about everything from staffing cuts to phone wait times in a meeting that follows incessant pressure from Democrats on Capitol Hill.
The progressive Democrat plans to question Bisignano about further staffing cuts and the potential privatization of Social Security, according to a Tuesday letter the senator sent to the agency head.
Democrats for months have blared the alarm over how they say President Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has disrupted Social Security services.
The big picture: Protecting Social Security from cuts has become a key issue for Democrats, who want to punish Republicans for touching the "third rail" of American politics.
The Social Security Administration has laid out plans to cut about 7,000 jobs, eliminating over a tenth of its workforce.
Warren's office released a report last month that said Bisignano was misleading the public about wait times for calls, with data showing significant delays for most callers.
"Donald Trump and DOGE got rid of too many Social Security staffers so wait times for help skyrocketed," Warren said on X earlier this month.
Between the lines: Bisignano has tried to quell concerns about staffing cuts and wait times, telling lawmakers at his confirmation hearing that he wants to reduce wait times to under one minute.
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