Politics Jun 09 WATCH: SSA chief testifies before House subcommittee on embattled agency's performance By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
Politics Jan 27 Watch 9:18 Whistleblower responds after DOJ confirms DOGE mishandled Social Security data The Social Security Administration says members of Elon Musk’s DOGE team working at the agency accessed and shared sensitive data. The latest disclosure from the Trump administration seemed to confirm some key concerns first raised in a whistleblower complaint filed… By Amna Nawaz, Matt Loffman
Politics Dec 23 Watchdog report finds Medicaid paid more than $207 million for dead people in 1 year Since 2016, HHS' inspector general has conducted 18 audits on a selection of state programs and had identified that Medicaid agencies had improperly made managed care payments on behalf of deceased enrollees totaling approximately $289 million. By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
Economy Oct 24 Social Security recipients will get an average increase of $56 per month The Social Security cost-of-living increase will go up by 2.8% in 2026, agency officials said Friday. By Associated Press
Economy Oct 15 Social Security's cost-of-living announcement is delayed, yet another shutdown side effect The postponement of the announcement has made it more difficult for people to plan out their finances. By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
Aug 14 WATCH: Trump marks the 90th anniversary of the creation of Social Security By Hannah Grabenstein President Donald Trump marked the 90th anniversary of Social Security, the country’s largest governmental assistance program, with remarks in the Oval Office Thursday, saying his administration has decreased wait times at field offices and by phone, and increased availability of… Continue reading
May 02 Trump administration asks Supreme Court to grant DOGE access to Social Security systems By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Social Security holds personal records on nearly everyone in the country, including school records, bank details, salary information and medical and mental health records for disability recipients, according to court documents. Continue reading
Apr 15 WATCH: Biden says Trump has 'taken a hatchet' to Social Security in first post-presidency speech By Steve Peoples, Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The 82-year-old Democrat, who has largely avoided speaking publicly since leaving the White House in January, delivered his pointed message during a speech Tuesday at the national conference of Advocates, Counselors and Representatives for the Disabled in Chicago. Continue reading
Mar 24 WATCH: Senate holds confirmation hearing for Frank Bisignano, Social Security nominee By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The Social Security Administration has taken center stage in the debate over DOGE cuts to taxpayer services. Continue reading
Mar 20 Federal judge blocks DOGE from accessing Americans' personal Social Security data, for now By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked Elon Musk ’s Department of Government Efficiency from Social Security Administration systems that hold personal data on millions of Americans. Continue reading