Former President Joe Biden sought Tuesday to use an audience in Chicago of national advocates for the disabled to reestablish himself as a leading party voice to challenge the actions of President Donald Trump amid listless Democratic leadership in taking on Biden’s successor in the White House.

Former President Joe Biden has accused President Donald Trump and Elon Musk of "taking a hatchet" to Social Security in his first major speech since leaving the White House in January. Speaking at the national conference of Advocates,

Democratic former President Joe Biden on Tuesday made his first major speech since leaving the White House in January, defending the Social Security Administration as the Trump administration cuts agency staff and shutters some of its offices.