Who is affected by a government shutdown? See how it affects Social Security and other programs and what actions you can take ...

A second amendment came on April 14, when the SSA announced that anyone wishing to apply for Social Security or make account ...

Mr. Bisignano, a former Wall Street executive, will lead an agency upended by big staff cuts and other significant changes.

and cutbacks have been made by the Trump administration and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The changes are intended to update the Social Security system and eliminate waste ...

When the man in black charges onstage swinging a chainsaw while he whoops and hollers, the moment could be mistaken for a ...

Garmatz United States District Courthouse in Baltimore, on Friday, March 14, 2025, before a hearing regarding the Department of Government Efficiency's access to Social Security data. (AP ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla — Florida is weeks away from the start of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season — and from what could be the state’s first true government shutdown. The potential for double ...

Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Saturday vowed that his party is unified in their opposition to cuts to ...

Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) says that, back home in her 11th congressional district, her constituents are worried about how staffing and funding ...

President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order banning federal funding for “gain of function” research on pathogens in some foreign laboratories, the latest signal that the White House and ...

Conte Federal Building, which houses offices for the Social Security Administration, among other agencies. The office had previously appeared at risk of being shut down when the building ...

The White House unveils a bold budget proposal for 2026, aiming to reshape federal spending priorities. With significant cuts in non-defense areas and increased defense funding, this 'wish list' ...