Mar 25 Watch 4:24 Trump nominee to lead Social Security Administration faces questions about potential cuts By Laura Barrón-López, Jackson Hudgins President Trump’s nominee to lead the Social Security Administration faced tough questions on Capitol Hill about the future of the agency. Elon Musk and his team from DOGE had already started cutting staff and making other changes before a federal… Continue watching
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
Mar 19 Watch 6:19 Trump administration’s Social Security changes could limit access to benefits for millions By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas Significant changes will be coming for Social Security recipients. Millions will no longer be able to verify their identity over the phone, creating a challenge for older Americans and those with disabilities. Advocates are raising concerns about the burden this… Continue watching
Mar 08 Unions file motion to stop DOGE from accessing Social Security data of millions of Americans By Fatima Hussein, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press A group of labor unions asked a federal court for an emergency order to stop Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing the sensitive Social Security data of millions of Americans. Continue reading
Mar 06 Watch How Social Security cuts could put millions of older Americans at risk By Laura Barrón-López, Ian Couzens President Trump continues to claim his administration won’t touch Social Security. But as Elon Musk and the so-called Department of Government Efficiency look to slash federal jobs and spending, the Social Security Administration has plans to cut 12 percent of… Continue watching
Feb 18 Social Security head steps down over DOGE access of recipient information, AP reports By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press King's exit from the administration is one of several departures of high-ranking officials concerned about DOGE staffers' potential unlawful access to private taxpayer information. Continue reading
Feb 14 Where U.S. adults think the government is spending too much and too little, according to AP-NORC poll By Linley Sanders, Associated Press Many U.S. adults believe the federal government is overspending. But polling also shows many Americans, including Republicans, think the country is spending too little on major government programs like Social Security. Continue reading
Jan 05 Biden signs bill that raises Social Security payments for millions of Americans By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Sunday signed into law a measure that boosts Social Security payments for current and former public employees, affecting nearly 3 million people who receive pensions from their time as teachers, firefighters, police officers and in other public service jobs. Continue reading
Dec 21 Senate passes Social Security benefits boost for many retired public service workers By Stephen Groves, Associated Press The Senate passed legislation early Saturday to boost Social Security payments for millions of people, pushing a longtime priority for former public employees through Congress in one of its last acts for the year. Continue reading
Nov 06 Here’s where Donald Trump stands on key policies ahead of his second administration By Bill Barrow, Associated Press He talks about ending federal taxes on workers' tips and Social Security, but his tax policies broadly tilt toward corporations and wealthier Americans… Continue reading