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Musk calls social security a ‘Ponzi scheme’. The real con is what Trump’s peddling

Social security is a highly efficient safety net. But the president’s crypto plans and job cuts leave Americans holding the bag

The Guardian - US

Musk isn't the biggest privacy threat

“Crawling through the data of the Social Security”: Musk makes the case for a Privacy Bill of Rights

Salon

Trump blames workers for economic chaos

When Grandma's Social Security check goes missing, Trump and Musk plan to call her a "fraud"

Salon

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Mnuchin: No tax on overtime, Social Security 'very expensive'

The Goldman Sachs alum did not endorse all the new administration’s policies.

Fortune

All devolved benefits will increase in April, announces Scottish Government

All devolved benefits will be increased by 1.7 in April, Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville will tell MSPs

The National (Scotland)

How Elon Musk’s DOGE cost cuts don’t make sense: Report

If Elon Musk fired every single federal worker his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) would only save a quarter of the money he promised to save and would amount to a piddling 4 percent of annual federal spending, according to a new report.

The Independent UK

Is Rachel Reeves about to fix Britain’s public finances on the backs of the poorest members of society?

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: As the chancellor prepares to present her plans for social security reforms she must assess whether her cost-cutting measures are unnecessarily punitive, or indeed realistic

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The Latest: Mayors testify in Congress as Republicans take aim at ‘sanctuary cities’

Mayors from four major cities are testifying in Congress as Republicans take aim at “sanctuary cities,” arguing that they impede the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda and protect people who are in the United States illegally

The Independent UK

Dead People Aren't Bankrupting Us

Plus: Democrat disruptions, Columbia University scrutinized by the feds, and more...

Reason

They're coming for Social Security

The address was an interminable litany of lies that featured a dull recitation of alleged fraud in Social Security

Salon

Fact check: Trump's address to Congress - Roll Call

In his address to Congress, President Donald Trump distorted the facts on fraud, immigration, aid to Ukraine, the economy, autism and more.

Roll Call

US Social Security Releases 1.1M Retroactive Payments: Here's the Average Amount

The Social Security Administration announced clearing over £5.85 billion in retroactive payments to 1.12 million public pension recipients under the Social Security Fairness Act.

International Business Times UK

Fact check: The war of words over Medicaid cuts - Roll Call

Democrats and Republicans are accusing one another of “lying” about what a House Republican budget resolution means for Medicaid.

Roll Call

Fact check: President Donald Trump’s speech to Congress

In his Congress speech, Trump made claims about Mexico’s extradition of drug lords, aid to Ukraine and immigration.

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From immigration figures to the tariff fallout: Trump’s Congress address fact-checked

The nearly 100 minute address highlighted many of the president’s initiatives, from an immigration crackdown to tariffs and energy policy

The Guardian - US

‘Resist’ shirts and ‘a little disturbance’: key takeaways from Trump’s Congress speech

The president delivered a falsehood-laden speech, touting successes amid rattled markets and backlash from allies

The Guardian - US

Out-of-date polls to wrong aid amounts: factchecking Trump’s Congress address

The president’s marathon address to a joint session of Congress was littered with false claims he’s been corrected on but continued to repeat

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The Social Security Fairness Act and Your Taxes: Are You Prepared?

To maximize Social Security Fairness Act benefits, retirees will have to minimize unexpected tax burdens.

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Should You Retire Now or Work Five More Years?

How to decide if an extra five years is worth it.

International Business Times UK

Former US Social Security Chief Warns of Benefits Disruption and a System Collapse Within the Next 30 to 90 Days

Former Social Security commissioner Martin O'Malley cautioned that the Department of Government Efficiency-led (DOGE) reductions in funding and staffing for the SSA could lead to a system collapse within the next 30 to 90 days.

International Business Times UK

US Public Pension Recipients To Receive One-Time Social Security Payments Immediately Under New Law

The new payment hikes are being implemented under a new law that eliminated the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset rules, which had limited Social Security payments for people receiving pensions for work not covered by Social Security.

Salon

Ex-SSA chief: DOGE may disrupt payments

Martin O'Malley warned people to start saving in preparation for disruptions in monthly benefit checks

Top News

Fact Check: Trump's Statements On International Affairs

President Trump's upcoming address to Congress covers key issues including Russia-Ukraine war, government cuts, and Israel-Hamas conflict.

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The Average Monthly Social Security Check: April 2026

The average monthly Social Security check amount might surprise you. Here's a look at March's numbers and why they matter.

Latin Times

Trump Accused of Using Taxpayer Funds to 'Uber' Musk and His Son X on Marine One: 'WTF Is Going On?'

While the Trump administration continues slashing the federal workforce and canceling government contracts, Musk and his family are hitching free rides on the taxpayer-funded Marine One aircraft, reserved for the president.

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