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6,300 Latino Immigrants Listed as 'Dead' by Trump Administration in Bid to Prompt Self-Deportation

The Trump administration added over 6,300 names of living, mostly Latino immigrants to the Social Security Administration's "Death Master File" on Thursday.

Latin Times

Elizabeth Warren Slams Trump Admin Over Social Security Communicating Only On X: 'Right, Because Grandma Is On X'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren slammed the Trump administration over a report detailing that the Social Security Administration will shift its communication to X

Latin Times

Social Security lists thousands of living immigrants as dead to prompt them to leave, AP sources say

The Trump administration has moved to classify more than 6,000 living immigrants as dead

The Independent UK

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Elon Musk’s DOGE ‘auditors’ finally getting audited by federal Government Accountability Office: report

Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s controversial DOGE is being audited by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), according to a new report.

The Independent UK

Are You Ready to Pay More Taxes to Save Social Security?

Across party lines, many believe saving Social Security trumps other financial considerations.

Kiplinger

As DOGE rips through the federal government, Texans wonder what it means for them

Dozens of federal offices were expected to close in Texas, but the reality continues to shift.

The Texas Tribune

Social Security Phone Wait Times: The Best Times to Call

The Social Security Administration receives 80 million calls every year. Timing is everything if you want to get through.

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From business exports to veteran care − here’s what some of the 35,000 federal workers in the Philadelphia region do

Layoffs of federal employees and cutbacks to federal agencies have direct consequences for the Philadelphia area.

The Conversation

Social Security's acting leader faces calls to resign over decision to cut Maine contracts

The Social Security Administration’s acting commissioner is facing calls to resign after he issued an order that would have required Maine parents to register their newborns for Social Security numbers at a federal office rather than the hospital

The Independent UK

Social Security Administration probes origin of website portal outage

The Social Security Administration says it is investigating the root cause of website outages that have affected the “my Social Security” portal where recipients access their benefits

The Independent UK

Elon Musk's DOGE is undermining the Social Security Administration's technology and operations, former White House official says

Julie Siegel says DOGE is making it harder for millions of Americans to access their benefits.

Fortune

Trump's Social Security nominee is a Fortune 500 CEO. Can he fix the agency's customer-service problems?

Fiserv CEO Frank Bisignano has the credentials to upgrade Social Security, but faces broad distrust because of DOGE's cuts.

Fortune

Virginia Lawmaker Says He Called Social Security and It Hung Up on Him: 'It's Very Concerning'

Amid rising concerns about how DOGE cuts to Social Security will impact Americans, Representative Don Beyer (D-VA) attempted to place a call himself.

Latin Times

Social Security employee warns 'people could be out of benefits for months' as staffers who fix payment glitches exit

“We will have cases that get stuck, and they’re not going to be able to get fixed.”

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Musk defends Doge and cuts on Fox News: ‘Almost no one has gotten fired’

Doge members, including Airbnb co-founder, aired their vision for federal government to be ‘Apple Store-like’

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Social Security Under Trump: Live Updates to Keep You Up to Date

Social Security is undergoing big changes in 2025 under President Trump. Get live daily news, updates, tips and analysis to help you navigate the developments.

The Independent UK

Social Security Administration backtracks on some ID requirements after backlash

The Social Security Administration said Wednesday that people applying for Social Security Disability Insurance, Medicare, or Supplemental Security Income who are not able to use agency’s online portal, can complete their claim entirely over the phone instead of at an office

Kiplinger

Social Security Warning: Five Missteps Too Many Women Make

Claiming Social Security is complicated, and for women the stakes are high. What you don't know can cost you, so make sure you do know these five things.

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DOGE's plans for social security are a 'backdoor' way to cut payments, experts warn: 'This is the most serious threat I've ever seen to it’

Elon Musk’s government efficiency team, DOGE, is taking aim at Social Security, claiming fraud while pushing controversial changes.

The Independent UK

Hundreds of Social Security numbers leaked in unredacted JFK files

Leaks underscore danger to Social Security data by DOGE, whose ‘fishing expedition’ into records has been blocked by a judge

The Independent UK

The Latest: Trump to sign executive order aimed at eliminating Education Department

President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order Thursday “aimed at eliminating” the U.S. Education Department

International Business Times

Social Security's New In-Person ID Checks Spark Backlash from Advocates, Retirees

Social Security's new in-person ID verification policy sparks backlash from retirees and advocates over accessibility concerns.

The Independent UK

People named in JFK assassination documents are not happy their personal information was released

The John F. Kennedy assassination documents released this week disclosed sensitive personal information, including Social Security numbers

Al Jazeera

How much money is actually lost to fraud, waste in the US?

Fraud costs $521bn annually while Social Security grapples with worker shortages and rising beneficiary numbers.

Latin Times

Social Security Launching Major Update to 'Identity Proofing' Payments to 70 Million Americans

Benefit claimants will no longer be able to verify their identity with the Social Security Administration over the phone

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