Social Security, facing pressure from DOGE, weighs big cuts to phone service
The agency is considering dramatically curtailing the phone services that 73 million retired and disabled Americans rely on.
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Social Security Administration faces job cuts, office closures under Trump
Many government agencies are undergoing evaluations and budget cuts as the second Trump administration enters its third month, and the Social Security Administration is no exception. The agency, which ...
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'People will die': Californians in GOP districts put reps on notice over Medicaid cuts
When Donald Trump was on the campaign trail in 2024, he insisted that cuts to Social Security and Medicare were not on the ...
Your Social Security Benefits Could Be Taxed Twice if You Live in Any of These 9 States
Taxes on Social Security benefits have gotten a lot of attention over the last few months, ever since President Trump vowed ...
Social Security Denies Report of DOGE Proposed Cuts to Phone Service
The administration says it’s planning to enhance security for bank information, denying a report of broad cuts to phone ...
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More than 170 Department of Education employees in Georgia lose jobs
More than 170 Georgia employees of the U.S. Department of Education have lost their jobs as part of the Trump ...
Tracking Trump: Foreign tariff retaliations; a snag in government shutdown talks; possible Social Security cuts; and more
Senate Democrats are split on backing a bill to avoid a government shutdown. New today: The GOP needs eight Democratic ...
Social Security recipients could have their checks withheld due to Trump-era policy change
That means if a Social Security recipient gets overpaid by the SSA, 100% of their monthly benefit will be withheld until the overpayment is returned. Essentially, recipients will not get another check ...
'In DOGE we trust': House GOP governs by embracing Trump's effort to cut government
President Donald Trump’s Department of Education axed some 1,300 employees ...
Trump Can’t Blacklist Clinton-Affiliated Law Firm, Judge Rules: Here’s Where Trump And Musk Are Winning—And Losing—In Court
Judge Beryl Howell blocked provisions of a recent executive order that barred government officials from working with Perkins ...
DOGE’s critics — plus a few puppets — rally in Raleigh to protest ‘craziness’ in DC
Hosted by North Carolina Democrats, the protest kicked off around noon with a speech from NC Democratic Party chair Anderson Clayton. She spoke in support of federal workers and defended programs like ...