The proposal, which Curtis said will be unveiled “in a couple of months,” would not impact current Social Security recipients, according to Curtis' office. It would attempt to

President Trump's nominee to head the Social Security Administration told lawmakers in a Senate hearing he hasn't considered privatizing it.

Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) joins MSNBC’s Jonathan Capehart to discuss the Trump administration’s attacks on Social Security and what Sen. Markey calls Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s implementation of “designed neglect” to undermine the efficiency of agencies like the Social Security Administration.

Trump has said repeatedly that the administration “won’t touch” Social Security, a promise that aides say applies to benefit levels that can be adjusted only by Congress. But in just six weeks, the cuts to staffing and offices have already taken a toll on access to benefits, officials and advocates say.

Key Points DOGE’s goal is to eliminate wasteful government spending. This extends to Social Security. DOGE’s intent isn’t to cut benefits, but rather, trim the fat on a program that needs all of the revenue it can get.