4 d. ago Biden condemned Trump’s Social Security cuts. What are the president’s plans for the program?

People are concerned ‘that Social Security benefits may be delayed or interrupted’ for the ‘first time in history,’ former president says

Politics

8 d. ago Meghan Markle gives fresh glimpse of Archie and Lilibet as she shows off 'special gift' Prince Harry bought back from surprise visit to Ukraine for their children

In a week that has seen Prince Harry fly to Ukraine and go to court seeking the reinstatement of his UK security detail, Meghan posted a series of cute clips painting an image of domestic bliss.

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8 d. ago DWP lists seven conditions likely to secure PIP payments despite upcoming benefit cuts

The DWP has revealed new figures detailing the Personal Independence Payment claimants most likely to benefit from the disability benefit with PIP payments set to rise this month

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1 week ago DOGE policies, massive fumbles causing tech crashes across agencies

Agencies like Social Security considering further cuts to IT staff

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2 w. ago Doge’s attack on social security causing ‘complete, utter chaos’, staff says

Understaffed agency sent into ‘death spiral’ as employees warn Musk-led cuts will lead to structural collapseOffice closures, staffing and service cuts, and policy changes at the Social Security Administration (SSA) have caused “complete, utter chaos” and are threatening to send the agency into a “death spiral”, according to workers at the agency.The SSA operates the largest government program in the US, administering social insurance programs, including retirement, disability and survivor benefits. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Social Security Administration planning to lay off thousands more staff in DOGE cuts despite long wait times and web crashes

Cuts could be made across variety of departments, including communications, personnel, legislative affairs, and retirement and disability policy.

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2 w. ago Trump fires National Security Council staff after Laura Loomer urged him to cut people she saw as disloyal: report

Trump fired ‘several’ NSC members after his Oval Office meeting with Loomer, according to reports

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2 w. ago 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

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2 w. ago Glasgow Labour leader calls on UK Government to scrap plans to cut disability benefits

EXCLUSIVE: Long-serving councillor George Redmond claimed the proposals were something a Tory chancellor could have announced.

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2 w. ago Full list of broadband and mobile price rises including BT, Virgin Media, O2, Sky and Vodafone

Your broadband and mobile bill might be able to get more expensive come this April - but there are ways to cut your costs and secure yourself a better deal

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3 w. ago Rachel Reeves must rethink fiscal rules as social security cuts will inflict real pain

Writing for the Record, Stephen Boyd of IPPR Scotland urges Rachel Reeves to consider alternative means to raise badly needed revenues for public services.

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3 w. ago Further benefits cuts planned as Rachel Reeves forced to find extra £1.6bn

Chancellor risks wrath of Labour backbenchers with spring statement set to confirm deeper cutsRachel Reeves will make additional welfare cuts in her spring statement on Wednesday after the Office for Budget Responsibility rejected her estimate of savings from the changes announced last week.The chancellor hoped to shift the focus from the benefits cuts, which appalled some Labour backbenchers, to promising to “secure Britain’s future” with a £2.2bn increase to defence spending. Continue reading...

Economics

3 w. ago The Labour Government must scrap its damaging plans for social security cuts

Writing for the Record, SNP Cabinet Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville says UK Government welfare plans have created "real uncertainty and widespread worry".

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4 w. ago DHS closes office that advocated for migrants calling it a ‘roadblock’ to immigration reform

The Department of Homeland Security is making cuts to three key offices that oversee civil rights protections

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4 w. ago Homeland Security makes cuts to offices overseeing civil rights protections

The Department of Homeland Security is making cuts to three key offices that oversee civil rights protections across its broad mission, suggesting that they were impeding immigration enforcement efforts

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