The fallout from DOGE staffers’ efforts to access sensitive Social Security data continues as an agency watchdog disclosed a new investigation into “potential misuse” reported by a whistleblower.
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Supreme Court grants DOGE access to confidential Social Security records
The order, for now, overturns actions that limited DOGE’s access to sensitive private information. In a separate case, the court said DOGE did not have to share internal records with a watchdog group.
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Oaklee, Oakley, Oakleigh: Parents branch out to oak-based names, especially in red states
Olivia and Liam are the most popular baby names now, but Social Security Administration data shows oak-based names are gaining popularity, particularly in conservative parts of the country.
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Trump administration changes course on in-person requirements for Social Security
After announcing social security recipients would be required to appear in-person at office locations, the Trump administration is now backtracking.
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New Social Security rules will create hurdles for millions of seniors, report finds
A new report from a left-leaning Center on Budget and Policy Priorities finds that upcoming changes to Social Security will amount to a “45-mile trip for some 6 million seniors.”
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Social Security officials partially walk back plans for in-person verification
Officials said they would now exempt people who apply for Medicare and disability benefits, as well as supplemental income help for the poor, from having to prove their identity in-person.
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5 takeaways from this week — from courts pushing back on Trump to wars overseas
Here are five takeaways from a week when President Trump moved ahead with deportations and sweeping changes to the federal government — and ran into obstacles in the courts.
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Liam and Olivia are still the most popular baby names in the U.S.—but Mateo is rising
Olivia and Liam are the most popular baby names in the U.S. for the fifth consecutive year, according to an annual tally by the Social Security Administration.
