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Unions ask court to stop DOGE from accessing Social Security data of millions of Americans

A group of labor unions are asking a federal court for an emergency order to stop Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing the sensitive Social Security data of millions of Americans

The Independent UK

Where to Retire: Living in Brazil Is More Than Carnival, Coffee and Copacabana

Living in Brazil offers affordability, magical rainforests, and a lively beach vibe. It is a great retirement landing spot — but do your homework first.

Kiplinger

Four Action Items for Federal Employees With $2M+ Saved

If you can't stand the chaos, maybe you can walk off into the sunset of retirement. Here are some thoughts on how to figure out if that would work for you.

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Rachel Reeves accused of 'punching down on society's poorest' over welfare cuts

RACHEL Reeves has been accused of “punching down” on some of the poorest in society after she signalled her plans to cut the social security…

The National (Scotland)

‘Don’t punish the vulnerable’: Labour MPs uneasy over planned welfare cuts

Ministers say ‘unsustainable’ rise in spending must be tackled but many backbenchers fear changes will not work

The Guardian - UK

Maine Social Security snafu a "mistake"

Maine Gov. Janet Mills, a Democrat, publicly clashed with Trump at a televised meeting last month

Salon

Social Security Employees Barred From Reading News, Online Shopping at Work as DOGE Takes Aim at Agency

The Social Security Administration has blocked employees from reading news, shopping, and browsing sports sites during working hours.

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Elon Musk Backs Plan To Privatise USPS And Amtrak As Trump's Cost-Cutting Crusade Escalates

DOGE chief Elon Musk recently signalled at a conference that the USPS and the passenger rail service Amtrak should be privatised to resolve their long-standing financial challenges.

International Business Times UK

Yes, Cutting Government Waste Is Important

Entitlements are a much bigger expense, but that doesn't mean the waste doesn't matter.

Reason

Staff at Social Security Administration banned from reading news sites at work

All-staff email is latest Trump-led assault on agency that runs safety-net program for 73 million Americans

The Guardian - US

DOGE threat: How government data would give an AI company extraordinary power

The Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, has secured unprecedented access to at least seven sensitive federal databases, including those of the Internal Revenue Service and Social Security Administration. This access has sparked fears about cybersecurity vulnerabilities and privacy violations. Another concern has received far less attention: the potential use…

The Conversation

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"

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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.

The National (Scotland)

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 Independent UK

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 Independent UK

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

Reason

Dead People Aren't Bankrupting Us

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

Salon

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

Roll Call

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.

International Business Times UK

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.

Roll Call

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.

Al Jazeera

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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