In April, more than 52 million retired-worker beneficiaries brought home an average Social Security check totaling just shy of $2,000. Though this is a relatively modest monthly payout, a majority of retirees need it,

The attention this week has been on President Trump's sweeping budget bill. The feud between billionaire Elon Musk and Mr. Trump over what he calls "one big, beautiful bill" is taking social media by storm.

Trump's sprawling tax-and-spending proposal—touted as the centerpiece of his second-term agenda—is facing intensifying resistance