Social Security Administration to require in-person identity checks for new and existing recipients
In an effort to limit fraudulent claims, the Social Security Administration will impose tighter identity-proofing measures — ...
Social Security staffing cuts lead to potential delays in benefit payments
Many Americans who rely on Social Security as their primary source of income are facing concerns over potential delays in ...
Social Security Administration unionized workers warn that mass cuts from DOGE could cripple the system
U.S. Social Security Administration could lose as much as 50 percent of its Social Security administrative staff, union ...
Social Security to require millions to make claims in person rather than by phone
The change is expected to create new hardships as Trump and Musk push massive cuts to the agency that serves elderly and disabled Americans.
Social Security Could Be Privatized Under DOGE, Democrats Warn. What Would That Mean?
Democrats and Independents have warned that cuts to the Social Security Administration's budget are a step toward privatizing ...
‘It’s a Heist’: Real Federal Auditors Are Horrified by DOGE
WIRED talked to actual federal auditors about how government auditing works—and how DOGE is doing the opposite.
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Spadea Slams Sherrill Over Pushing Social Security “Fear-Mongering” Narrative on Campaign Trail
TRENTON, NJ - The race for New Jersey governor is heating up, with Republican candidate Bill Spadea launching a fiery ...
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Letter to the editor: Elon Musk calls Social Security a Ponzi Scheme
The limit on taxing earned income for Social Security purposes is $176,100. Once you earn that amount you and your employer do not have to pay into Social Security. Think about that the person ...
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Rep. Julie Johnson lays out how Democrats should resist: “Every act of defiance needs to happen”
She's used to being the underdog in the Texas Legislature. Now she's bringing her battle-tested techniques to the U.S. House.
How DOGE Cuts Aim to Push the Social Security Administration Beyond Breaking Point
Elon Musk’s federal spending and headcount slashing is supporting a longtime Republican goal: disabling the Social Security ...
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‘I Think You Caved’: Sunny Hostin Rips Into Chuck Schumer During Interview For Not Showing ‘The Fight This Party Needs’
The View's Sunny Hostin told Chuck Schumer to his face that he "caved" and did not show enough "fight" for his own party during his continuing resolution fight.
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Musk Pushes New Offensive Against Social Security That Could Affect Benefits Application
An internal memo from the Social Security Administration proposed changes to its phone services as Musk's DOGE touts at slashing the agency's funding.