President Donald Trump is wasting no time making changes. So far, he hasn't made good on his promise to eliminate Social Security benefit taxes, but his term has only just begun. Some seniors are eager to see this tax eliminated so they can have more spending money today.

As a candidate, Mr Trump promised that he would “shatter the deep state”. Since taking office, it has become more clear what he meant. In a barrage of executive orders, Mr Trump has asserted that he can do just about whatever he likes to the federal government.

Like most elected officials, Donald Trump recognizes that Social Security is vital to the financial well-being of our nation's retirees. But he's not oblivious to the fact that altering Social Security comes with potentially negative ramifications. While speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference in March 2013, Trump said:

President Donald Trump's tax proposals are reigniting concerns about the future of Social Security. During his campaign for the presidency, Trump proposed tax cuts to benefit workers and small businesses – but critics warn these changes could accelerate Social Security's financial challenges,

The temporary moratorium on some federal financial assistance programs was set to take effect Tuesday, setting off widespread confusion.

In another bold executive action, President Donald Trump has authorized a broad freeze on $3 trillion in federal funds until his administration completes a full spending review. According to a two-page memo from Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget Matthew J.

Democrats are planning to fight President Donald Trump's efforts to pause federal grants and loans. The court battle will likely begin with a lawsuit from the New York attorney general.

The marathon Q&A sessions are back, along with the cream Oval Office rug and the Diet Coke button on the Resolute Desk. So, too, are the late-night social media posts that ricochet across the globe and the barrage of executive orders.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s budget office on Wednesday rescinded an order freezing spending on federal grants, less than two days after it sparked widespread confusion and legal challenges across the country, according to two people familiar with the matter.

The two-page memo, which is set to take effect on Tuesday night, could impact lower-income households that rely on Medicaid, school breakfast and lunch programs; and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women,

Donald Trump wants to abolish income tax, cut corporate taxes, eliminate taxes on tips, overtime, and Social Security benefits, and impose tariffs to boost the US economy.