Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kan., is dismissing claims by Democrats that the Department of Government Efficiency wants to cut Social Security.

In an interview with FOX Business, Estes was responding to Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., who said Republicans want to make it harder for people to access their Social Security benefits while they keep giving tax cuts to billionaires.

Estes, the chair of a Social Security subcommittee, said his committee and DOGE, which is overseen by tech mogul Elon Musk, are looking at how to eliminate waste and improper taxpayer benefits.

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