Alliance for Retired Americans

This is another #ScrapTheCap post. We'll keep making them until Congress acts and ensures that everyone pays their fair share for Social Security!

Despite Republicans' promise that the $50 billion rural health fund will ensure people can get health care close to home, many small hospitals are closing or dangerously short-staffed. Learn what's happening in one North Carolina community: ow.ly/exmt50Z3hXu

🚨 ICYMI, the DOJ's lawsuit against Wisconsin for refusing to turn in voter data has been dismissed. The WI Alliance was an intervenor in the case. This is a big victory for voting rights and will help keep Wisconsinite voters' data private. Learn more: democracydocket.com/cases/wisconsi…

NEW: Despite his promises to protect Social Security, Trump is cutting it. DOGE slashed 7,000 agency staff – and local offices nationwide are shuttering. 70 million Americans are navigating a crisis to get the payments they need. “It’s almost like you’re being punished.”

The reality: "people on Medicaid" include children; older, working adults who aren't quite old enough for Medicare; and most people living in nursing homes who have spent their life savings paying for their health care. (2/2)

Senator Jon Husted says that the people who are losing Medicaid due to GOP budget cuts aren't "people that deserve Medicaid." (1/2)

In the time it'll take you to read and share this post, the amount Elon Musk's net worth increased will exceed the yearly cap for Social Security taxes. That's just outrageous. Congress needs to #ScrapTheCap.

🚨BREAKING: On behalf of the Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Forward Latino, my law firm won our latest DOJ voter file case. We are 7-0. DOJ is 0-8. Not tired of winning! democracydocket.com/cases/wisconsi…

Social Security Commissioner and IRS CEO Frank Bisignano helped Trump create a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” slush fund for people who say they were wrongly targeted by the government. If we can’t trust him with federal funding, we can't trust him with our earned benefits!

🗞️📥 Need help keeping up with the latest in breaking news affecting older Americans? Our Friday Alerts have you covered! Sign up now and get our newsletter right in your email inbox every week! 🔗: actionnetwork.org/forms/af8ecc4b…

🚨 News flash: When you're on a fixed income — like most seniors — skyrocketing gas prices aren't "peanuts." Our president, and every member of Congress, need to get their priorities straight.

A bright spot during tumultuous times: After Monday's landmark SCOTUS decision NOT to hear Big Pharma's challenge to Medicare negotiating drug prices, lawmakers are working to EXPAND the list of eligible prescription drugs. Learn more: politico.com/news/2026/05/2…

Why was Monday's Supreme Court decision to uphold the Medicare drug price negotiation law so important? Learn more from @Public_Citizen: citizen.org/news/new-patie…

Yesterday, Michigan Alliance President Jim Pedersen spoke to @16NewsNow as he and neighbors rallied outside Rep. Walberg's office, calling out his votes to cut to Medicare and Medicaid and demanding he act to keep Social Security solvent. Check out a snippet of the interview ⬇️

Social Security is cutting staff and field offices at a time when more of us are eligible than ever. Lawmakers needs to act fast. Join us in telling your members of Congress to keep offices open and staffed by signing our petition! 🔗: ow.ly/gG0550Z1Lte

Last week, Trump said it: He's not thinking about the American people's finances; but he's not the only one. The GOP Congress hasn't brought down the cost of living and refuses to stop Trump's vanity projects. Come November, we need to vote to hold ALL of them accountable.

🗳️ Alliance Executive Director Richard Fiesta appeared on @AWFUnionPodcast to talk about how Congress can keep Social Security strong, as well as how older Americans and union members have the power to help decide this year's midterm elections. 🎧: awf.labortools.com/listen/allianc…

On Monday, SCOTUS upheld the law requiring Medicare to negotiate lower prices for prescription drugs, helping many older Americans afford their medications. Every single Congressional Republican voted NO on this law. Alliance Executive Director Richard Fiesta breaks it down.

🚨 In a victory for older Americans, the Supreme Court has upheld a landmark provision of the Inflation Reduction Act that allows Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices. Learn more: usatoday.com/story/news/pol…

⏰🗓️ Social Security's trust fund is on track to run out by 2032. The clock is ticking, but there IS a very real and simple solution. All Congress needs to do is act. In other words, #ScrapTheCap!