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Trump’s Social Security Promise Under Strain as DOGE Cuts Take Toll
President Trump promised not to touch Social Security, but as Elon Musk’s team trims staff and plans cuts to phone services, the system is groaning under the pressure.The New York Times - 2d -
Social Security walks back cuts to phone services, announces 'anti-fraud check'
The Social Security Administration (SSA) reiterated Tuesday its plans to walk back proposed cuts to its phone services, saying it would be implementing an "anti-fraud check." “Beginning on April ...The Hill - 1d -
Pressuring Migrants to ‘Self-Deport,’ Trump Moves to Cancel Social Security Numbers
By placing migrants in Social Security’s “death master file,” the Trump administration is seeking to cut off their access to credit cards, bank accounts and other financial services.The New York Times - 5h -
Pressuring Migrants to ‘Self-Deport,’ White House Moves to Cancel Social Security Numbers
By placing migrants in Social Security’s “death master file,” the Trump administration is seeking to cut off their access to credit cards, bank accounts and other financial services.The New York Times - 3h -
Trump administration adds immigrants to Social Security dead list to encourage self-deportation
Immigrant workers put on the list will not be able to legally hold jobs or use financial servicesMarketWatch - 45m -
Social Security Administration updates information on new anti-fraud measures for benefit claims
The Social Security Administration on Monday will put new policies into effect aimed at preventing fraud for benefit claims. Here's what applicants can expect.CNBC - 1d -
Disability groups 'stepping back' over benefit cuts
A number of disability-led organisations say they are considering “stepping back” from engaging with the government over benefit cutsBBC News - 3d -
Social Security rule-reversals, office closures, cost cuts: here’s what’s happening now.
A Social Security “war room,” threats to shut the agency, worker buyouts and a restraining order — here’s a timeline of what has taken place so far this year.MarketWatch - 11h -
Transcript: Talk-Line with Steve Marco interviews Sue Ely on upcoming Kreider golf fundraiser
Apr. 8—Read the transcript from Shaw Local Radio's latest Talk-Line podcast: Administrative Manager of Kreider Services of Dixon, Sue Ely, on the annual "Meaningful Day of Golf" fundraiser on July ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Maine sues Trump administration over funding freeze after trans athlete dispute
Maine officials sued the administration of President Donald Trump to try to stop the government from freezing federal money in the wake of a dispute over transgender athletes.NBC News - 2d -
US DOGE Service Agreement With Department of Labor Shows $1.3 Million Fee—and Details Its Mission
The unsigned agreement between the US DOGE Service and the Department of Labor provides significant insight into DOGE’s work with federal agencies.Wired - 1d -
CDC faces backlash for cutting sickle cell, adult disability programs
Nearly half of the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities was laid off.CBS News - 12h -
Lavish Trump spending undermines public trust
The Trump administration is forcing Americans to make sacrifices while spending $800,000 on luxury travel and proposing cuts to essential programs such as Social Security and Medicaid.The Hill - 1d -
O’Leary advocating for 400 percent tariffs on China
"Shark Tank" investor Kevin O’Leary said Tuesday that he is an advocate for placing 400 percent tariffs on China as the Trump administration ramps up its import taxes on the country. O’Leary, ...The Hill - 1d -
Social Security Rolls Back Restrictions on Filing for Benefits by Phone
The agency’s plan to curtail phone services, which was expected to send tens of thousands to its offices each week, had been widely criticized.The New York Times - 9h -
DOGE Cuts Just Hit the SBA. Enter the ‘Deferred Resignation’ Offers
Amid DOGE cuts, the SBA has reportedly reopened the ‘Fork in the Road’ option that was first floated to most government workers in late January.Inc. - 5d -
Social Security overpayments: Tips to prevent them
Social Security overpays its recipients by billions of dollars every year — and then asks for the money back. Here are some ways experts say you can reduce the chances of it happening to you.CBS News - 7h -
RFK Jr. says he's "not familiar" with all health program cuts
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. addressed health program cuts and the measles vaccine in his first network TV interview since joining the Trump administration.CBS News - 1d -
RFK Jr. says he's "not familiar" with all health program cuts
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. addressed health program cuts and the measles vaccine in his first network TV interview since joining the Trump administration.CBS News - 1d -
Democratic EEOC commissioner fired by Trump sues administration
A Democratic appointee to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) who was fired by President Trump sued his administration Wednesday, claiming her termination was unlawful. Trump fired ...The Hill - 1d -
Bird flu could be heading north this spring with fewer federal health officials working to stop it
Bird flu cases could rise as birds migrate north. But the sweeping cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services include workers focused on the virus.NBC News - 6d -
DOGE cuts key housing inspection contract, putting some low-income families at risk
A HUD contract to inspect low-income housing was terminated by the Trump administration in February, potentially leaving thousands of vulnerable Americans in harm's way.ABC News - 3d -
Trump administration cuts contracts for National Climate Assessment
The Trump administration is cutting contracts that funded work on the National Climate Assessment — which is published every few years and details how climate change impacts the U.S. — as well as ...The Hill - 4h -
Hackers breach Morocco's social security database in an unprecedented cyberattack
Morocco’s social security agency says troves of data were stolen from its systems during a cyberattack this week that resulted in personal information being leaked on the Telegram messaging appABC News - 7h -
Trump Administration Cuts Princeton Funding to Study Climate Change
The cuts to a Princeton University program come as the Trump administration has been reviewing an array of research grants related to global warming.The New York Times - 1d -
Social Security cost-of-living adjustment projected to be lower in 2026, estimates find. But tariffs may change that
New government inflation data points to a lower Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2026 compared to the 2.5% increase beneficiaries saw in 2025.CNBC - 7h -
Administration pauses new miner safety measures amid pledge to reinvigorate coal
Safety advocates are bemoaning the delay of new safety standards to protect coal miners from deadly dust exposure.ABC News - 5h -
Trump Administration Cuts Aid Programs It Had Promised to Keep
The U.N. food program said the new cuts “could amount to a death sentence” for millions of desperate people.The New York Times - 1d -
16 state attorneys general sue Trump administration over NIH grant terminations
Sixteen state attorneys general filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Friday over its cancellation of NIH research grants.ABC News - 6d -
Trump reportedly to cut grant for key US steel project in Vance’s home town
Outcry as CNN reports president to stop funds for program that would have created jobs in Middletown, Ohio. Despite promises to bolster the US manufacturing industry, the Trump administration is ...The Guardian - 2d -
'Death sentence': Advocates blast $1.3 billion in State Department food aid cuts
The State Department has moved to squeeze lifesaving foreign aid dramatically around the world, according to several U.S. officials familiar with the matter.ABC News - 2d -
DHS to screen social media of visa applicants for 'antisemitic activity'
The Department of Homeland Security will begin screening visa applicants' social media content for "antisemitic activity," it announced on Wednesday.ABC News - 1d -
State Department reviewing 'incident' with Rubio's security in Brussels
The State Department said it is reviewing an “incident” with Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s security detail during last week’s trip to Europe. The Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) shift ...The Hill - 2d -
Bernie Sanders: law firms that cut deals with Trump administration ‘sell out their soul’
Firms that were targeted by president after representing his political rivals show ‘absolute cowardice’, says US senator. Law firms that cut deals with Donald Trump ’s administration after the ...The Guardian - 3d -
RFK Jr. wants CDC to stop recommending fluoride in water
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert. F. Kennedy Jr. wants the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to stop recommending fluoride in America's drinking water. CBS News medical ...CBS News - 2d -
Deloitte Layoffs Reflect Private Sector Fallout From DOGE Cuts to Government Contracts
One of the top 10 U.S. consulting firms is preparing for layoffs as $65 billion worth of federal contracts with private companies are targeted for cuts and cancellations.Inc. - 6d -
Cutting NHS costs is not cheap
Health experts predict redundancies across the health service will cost £1bnFinancial Times - 9h -
Belgian prince loses legal battle to receive social security benefits on top of royal allowance
Prince Laurent had argued that his work entitled him to the same benefits as independent entrepreneurs but a court in Brussels disagreed. A Belgian prince has lost a legal battle to claim social ...The Guardian - 3d -
Japanese American National Museum takes a stand against DOGE cuts to NEH
The National Endowment for the Humanities warned museums across the country that it was slashing funding, including money previously pledged to places such as LACMA and the Japanese American ...Los Angeles Times - 6d -
Stress about Social Security and the economy has seniors taking benefits early
Older Americans are dipping into their savings at a faster rate due to inflationMarketWatch - 56m