The Trump administration is holding its hands over the hottest stove in American politics. A revolt among seniors could doom the party’s political prospects. An estimated 40 percent of beneficiaries rely on Social Security benefits as their sole source of income.

Millions of Americans may face reduced or eliminated Social Security payments due to a controversial initiative led by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and supported by the Trump administration.

New Social Security Administration reforms under DOGE are unlawful and harmful to vulnerable beneficiaries who rely on the program, a new lawsuit alleges.