6 h. ago Acting Social Security chief now says he won't shut down agency after DOGE ruling

A federal judge blocked the agency from granting personnel affiliated with DOGE access to agency systems containing personally identifiable information.

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10 h. ago Federal judge pushes back on acting Social Security head over threat to close agency

Federal judge pushes back on acting Social Security head over threat to close agency  The Washington Post

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12 h. ago Judge questions White House push to deport alleged gang members under Alien Enemies Act

Amid mounting tensions between the White House and the judiciary, Federal Judge James Boasberg held a hearing on President Trump's push to use wartime powers to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members. Boasberg has been demanding answers from the Justice Department about whether the Trump administration violated his orders to halt removal flights to El Salvador, while families and lawyers for the men have come forward to dispute that they're gang members.

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13 h. ago Acting Social Security head consults with Justice Dept. on threat to close agency

Acting Social Security head consults with Justice Dept. on threat to close agency  The Washington Post

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38 h. ago House GOP leaders privately wary of push to impeach federal judges blocking Trump agenda

House Republican leaders have pledged to take on federal judges blocking President Trump's agenda, but sources say they are skeptical impeachment is the best route.

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2 w. ago DOGE is driving Social Security cuts and will make mistakes, acting head says privately

DOGE is driving Social Security cuts and will make mistakes, acting head says privately  The Washington Post

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3 w. ago Judge Gives Trump Administration Deadline to Unfreeze Foreign Aid

The ruling marked the second the time a federal judge had pushed the Trump administration to act after finding that it had ignored an earlier order.

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