Full List of Social Security Offices Closing After DOGE Cuts
Recent federal initiatives from President Donald Trump and his administration have led to the closure of multiple Social Security offices, raising concerns about the accessibility of services for beneficiaries nationwide. Newsweek reached out the Social Security Administration via email for comment. Why It Matters Trump, in collaboration with Elon Musk‘s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), […]
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Social Security Gets Major $205-Billion Boost After COVID Deaths
So many Americans died of COVID-19 during the pandemic that the Social Security program received a boost of $205 billion, according to a new report by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). Why It Matters The new report from NBER sheds light on the way the pandemic affected the Social Security program, which is […]
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Kristi Noem Picked to Run Homeland Security Under Trump: Report
President-elect Donald Trump has picked South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem to serve as the next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, CNN reported, citing two sources familiar with the decision. Noem, who is currently serving her second four-year term as South Dakota’s governor, will be tasked to oversee an agency that is responsible for […]
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