Coverage dated May 5, 2025

Senate confirms Bisignano to head Social Security Administration

Headline from The Hill

The Senate voted Tuesday to confirm Wall Street veteran Frank Bisignano to head the Social Security Administration despite strong opposition from Democrats. He was confirmed in a 53-47 vote. The final confirmation vote came a day after the Senate advanced Bisignano on a 50-45 procedural vote.

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Reports & sources

6 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Boston Globe

    Senate confirms Bisignano to lead Social Security Administration as agency faces DOGE overhaul (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The Wall Street veteran takes over at a turbulent time for the agency that provides benefits to more than 70 million Americans.

  2. Government Executive

    Senate confirms Bisignano to lead Social Security (opens Government Executive)

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    Government Executive's feed description

    In a party line vote, Senate Republicans elected to disregard a whistleblower’s allegation that Frank Bisignano had improper contact with the agency to ...

  3. The Hill

    Senate confirms Bisignano to head Social Security Administration (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The Senate voted Tuesday to confirm Wall Street veteran Frank Bisignano to head the Social Security Administration despite strong opposition from Democrats. He was confirmed in a 53-47 vote. The final confirmation vote came a day after the Senate advanced Bisignano on a 50-45 procedural vote.

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