Social Security is set to enact major changes that threaten to upend services for many Americans, in order to fight fraud that amounts to a fraction of 1% of the agency's spending. Why it matters: Social Security Administration veterans and powerful lobbying groups warn the changes,

U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz, and censured congressman U.S. Rep. Al Green seek to protect operations of, accessibility to Social Security helpline from DOGE axe.

Democrats and Independents have warned that cuts to the Social Security Administration's budget are a step toward privatizing Social Security, which experts say could help solve the program's decreasing funding but would be a difficult transition.