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Social Security Admin Canceled Maine Contracts As Political Revenge For Trump
Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA), the ranking Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, obtained private emails that show the acting
Trump administration's appeal of a temporary restraining order preventing DOGE access to Social Security data is denied
The Trump administration’s appeal of a temporary restraining order blocking DOGE access to personal Social Security data has been denied.
Social Security Administration probes origin of website portal outage
The Social Security Administration says it is investigating the root cause of website outages that have affected the “my Social Security” portal where recipients access their benefits.

Social Security Apr. 2025 payment schedule

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Changes at Social Security Administration may impact customer service, benefit payments, experts say
The Social Security Administration’s reported plans to switch its technology systems on an accelerated timeline may put benefit payments at risk, experts warn.
When will I get Social Security benefits in April? See 2025 payment schedule
The Social Security's payment schedule is typical for April, but recipients who get Supplemental Security Income benefits will get two checks in May.
Are Social Security checks being delayed? What to know about the April payment schedule
Are Social Security checks being delayed? Here's what to know about the Social Security and SSI payment schedule and upcoming scheduling quirks.
Social Security’s acting leader faces calls to resign over decision to cut Maine contracts
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Social Security Administration’s acting commissioner is facing calls to resign after he issued an order ...
Social Security Commissioner nominee Bisignano advances to next step in confirmation
Social Security needs a commissioner who will reverse DOGE’s destruction. Bisignano is not that commissioner. Instead, he ...
DOGE says it’s closing 47 Social Security offices. Social Security says it isn’t
The Social Security Administration said it is not permanently closing local field offices, contrary to reports emerging from ...
Is Trump planning to cut Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid? What is and isn't known
Public confidence in the economy has been rattled by news out of the White House, most recently noises about cuts to Social ...
Paper checks from IRS, Social Security may soon stop under Trump order. What to know
Effective Sept. 30, 2025, the order directs the Treasury Department, which includes the IRS, to stop issuing paper checks for ...
Social Security Recipients Warned Blackouts Could Last Three Days
A former Social Security Administration commissioner said DOGE had "taken 90 percent" of the steps needed to "crater the ...
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Pingree once again calling on Social Security Commissioner Leland Dudek to resign
Democratic Congresswoman Chellie Pingree is once again calling for Social Security Administration Acting Commissioner Leland ...
Social Security head called Gov. Mills a ‘petulant child’ in email ordering staff to cancel Maine contracts
Emails show Acting Commissioner Lee Dudek ignored his own staff's warnings about the impacts and canceled Maine contracts ...