Ashley Lopez
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Efforts to shrink Social Security's phone wait times are putting a strain elsewhere
The Social Security Administration reassigned some field office employees in an effort to bring down lengthy phone wait times. But workers say these reassignments have been disruptive for staff.
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Elon Musk wants to launch a competitive third party. It likely wouldn't be easy
After his split with President Trump, Elon Musk says he's forming a new political party, perhaps to compete for key congressional contests. It likely wouldn't be easy.
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Mail-in voting rates dropped but early in-person voting is a hit, federal report shows
A new federal survey — taken after every major election — shows in 2024, mail-in voting was down but early, in-person voting was up. And, a shortage of poll workers is a looming problem.
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GOP-led states are passing new restrictions for voters to get issues on the ballot
Two dozen states allow citizens to propose ballot measures. But Republican lawmakers in many of those states are now adding hurdles to those efforts, saying they want to combat fraud.
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Senate confirms Trump's pick to run Social Security amid upheaval at the agency
Tech CEO Frank Bisignano will be leading the federal agency that runs programs providing retirement, survivor and disability benefits, as well as supplemental income for the very poor.
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Employee cuts at Social Security are leaving remaining workers struggling to keep up
Social Security employees are feeling "overwhelmed" and wait times for phone services are up as workforce cuts from the Trump administration are being felt throughout the agency.
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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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Morning news brief
Facing pressure from world markets President Trump blinks on tariffs, businesses welcome that temporary tariff relief, a former top cybersecurity official is targeted by Trump as a private American.
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Trump's election order could jeopardize 'hundreds of thousands' of future mail ballots
Eighteen states count mail-in ballots that are received after Election Day, but a new order by President Trump challenges the practice.
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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.
