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Judge blocks implementation of Trump's transgender military ban
A federal judge on Tuesday indefinitely blocked implementation of President Trump’s executive order effectively barring transgender people from serving openly in the military, a stark blow to the ...The Hill - 3d -
Judge temporarily blocks deportation of Georgetown University researcher
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the deportation of a Georgetown University researcher, after the Trump administration attempted to remove him from the country. The Department of Homeland ...NBC News - 1d -
Social Security's plan to get overpayments back
The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced its plan to recover 100% of overpayments to beneficiaries. CBS News' Lindsey Reiser reports.CBS News - Mar. 10 -
How to calculate your Social Security tax obligations
Wondering what you'll pay in taxes on your Social Security benefits? Here's how to do the math.CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Elon Musk was right — Social Security is a Ponzi scheme
Social Security is unsustainable. The rare, brave soul who admits this truth can expect to suffer the consequences.The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Social Security is about to become a big problem for Trump
As we look to the midterm elections next year, Trump will be dealing with 2.5 million people in Social Security’s disability backlog who aren't receiving a basic governmental function.The Hill - Mar. 12 -
The average Social Security payment in every U.S. state
The amount you receive from Social Security when you retire depends on your age, work and earnings history. Here's how much beneficiaries receive in each state.CNBC - 3d -
Changes at the Social Security Administration | 60 Minutes
After a 2023 60 Minutes report, Social Security said it would claw back no more than 10% of a person’s monthly check to recover an overpayment. That changed earlier this month under President Trump.CBS News - 1d -
Schumer assails Musk for claiming Social Security rife with fraud
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) on Tuesday slammed tech billionaire Elon Musk for claiming that Social Security is plagued by widespread fraud and that as many as 20 million “dead” ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Republicans want Musk to shut up about Social Security
Senate Republicans want Elon Musk to stop talking about Social Security, and the Department of Government Efficiency to leave it alone. Musk’s statement that Social Security is a “Ponzi scheme” and ...The Hill - 1d -
NY Republican slams Social Security office closure plan: 'Slap in the face'
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) on Thursday slammed a New York Social Security office closure plan. "The decision to close the only Social Security Hearing Office in the Hudson Valley is a slap in the ...The Hill - 1d -
Why a judge blocked a pro-Palestinian activist's deportation
A judge temporarily blocked the deportation proceedings for Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist who helped lead the 2024 student encampment protests at Columbia University in New York City. ...CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Judge blocks Trump administration plan to cut millions for teacher training
Eight states had requested a temporary restraining order, which judge granted saying ‘programs ... will be gutted’ . A federal judge in Boston on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration’s plan to ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
Second judge blocks mass firings of probationary federal workers
A second federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from firing federal workers, issuing an order Thursday that probationary employees be reinstated weeks after their dismissal. The ruling, ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Louisiana's first nitrogen gas execution blocked by federal judge
A federal judge temporarily blocked Louisiana's first execution in 15 years after lawyers for the man argued nitrogen hypoxia would violate his constitutional rights.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Judge blocks deportations under 1798 law, orders flights turned around
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from deporting any noncitizens pursuant to the president's recent proclamation invoking the Alien Enemies Act.ABC News - 5d -
Here's what to know about Social Security's new overpayment rule
The policy could lead to hardship for some elderly Americans, Social Security advocates say. Here's what to know.CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Social Security to curtail some toll-free phone services
Social Security will no longer let people change bank information by phone, alleging the practice is behind direct deposit fraud.CBS News - Mar. 13 -
Social Security says it will no longer accept bank changes over the phone
Those who need to change their direct deposit information with Social Security will have to do it online or in-person.The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Here’s how many ‘dead people’ really collect Social Security
Less than one-third of 1% are erroneously reported deaths that need to be corrected, according to the Social Security AdministrationMarketWatch - 4d -
Here’s how many Social Security workers are taking a buyout — so far
The Social Security Administration announced earlier this year it intended to cut its 57,000-person workforce by about 12%.MarketWatch - 3d -
Social Security Administration to emphasize in-person office visits to curb identity fraud
New identity proofing procedures to be implemented by the Social Security Administration will require more individuals to visit the agency's offices in person.CNBC - 2d -
Released JFK files reveal Social Security numbers of former staffers
The Social Security numbers of at least two former congressional staffers were revealed by this week's release of declassified JFK records.ABC News - 1d -
Students block access to Serbian state TV station amid nationwide protests
Anti-government rally in Belgrade this weekend billed as climax to months of unrest since Novi Sad tragedy last year. Europe live – latest updates Several hundred student protesters have ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
White House ‘not going to cut Social Security:’ LaCivita
The White House won’t cut Social Security, President Trump’s 2024 co-campaign manager Chris LaCivita said in a new interview in response to a question about tech billionaire Elon Musk’s comments ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Judge blocks Trump administration from implementing Alien Enemies Act
A federal judge expanded his ruling temporarily blocking the Trump administration from invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 on Saturday preventing the removal of Venezuelan undocumented ...The Hill - 6d -
GOP senator weighs in on Trump’s 1798 immigration law, judge’s attempt to block it
Republican Sen. Mike Rounds (S.D.) appeared Sunday on CNN, where he spoke about President Trump’s decision to invoke a 1798 immigration law and a federal judge’s attempt to block it. On Saturday, ...The Hill - 5d -
How the Social Security Administration plans to take back overpayments to Americans
The Social Security Administration plans to take back overpayments to beneficiaries from their upcoming checks. CBS MoneyWatch associate managing editor Aimee Picchi has more.CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Senators to Trump Social Security nominee: 'You will be responsible' if benefits are interrupted
As the Social Security Administration cuts staff, that could impact the agency's ability to pay millions of benefit checks each month, Democratic senators warn.CNBC - Mar. 12 -
As Social Security faces an uncertain future, the debate on privatization heats up again
New leadership in Washington has prompted questions about Social Security's future. Some experts say privatizing the program could be the answer.CNBC - Mar. 14 -
Social Security requiring in-office visits for millions of recipients, applicants
The Social Security Administration (SSA) said Monday it will no longer allow individuals to verify their identity over the phone but instead require online authentication or in-person visits for ...The Hill - 2d -
DOGE likely subject to open records law, judge rules
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is likely covered under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), a federal judge ruled late Monday, rejecting the Trump administration’s position that ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
White House renews Social Security pledge after Musk comments
The White House is trying to assure Americans that President Trump will not make cuts to Social Security and Medicare after adviser Elon Musk went after entitlement spending. {beacon} Health Care ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Trump, Musk fuel fears of Social Security cuts with 'fraud' talk
President Trump and his billionaire adviser Elon Musk are ratcheting up false rhetoric about Social Security, repeatedly claiming the program wastes hundreds of billions of dollars in fraudulent ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Senators to Trump Social Security nominee: 'You will be responsible' if benefits are interrupted
Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Ron Wyden of Oregon are warning Frank Bisignano, the nominee to lead the Social Security Administration, that he will be responsible if ...NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Social Security Administration: Reports of phone service elimination 'inaccurate'
The Social Security Administration is increasing its protection against fraud by eliminating the risk of fraud associated with changing bank account information by telephone, and requiring people ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
An Elon Musk Friend, Antonio Gracias, Joins His Effort on Social Security
The involvement of Antonio Gracias, an investor who has known Elon Musk for two decades, suggests that Mr. Musk has made overhauling the Social Security Administration a priority.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
Federal judge blocks deportation of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil
A federal judge has blocked the deportation of a Palestinian activist and Columbia University graduate whom federal immigration agents arrested in New York on Saturday. Mahmoud Khalil, who helped ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
US judge blocks deportation of Palestinian activist detained by Ice
Critics condemn arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, Columbia University graduate student who led protests over Gaza war. A judge has blocked the deportation of the prominent Palestinian activist who helped ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
'All means all': Judge rebukes past discrimination in blocking trans military ban
U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes blocked the Trump administration from enacting the policy and offered a scathing rebuke of the Pentagon's development of the policy.ABC News - 2d