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Anas Sarwar silent as Labour MSPs speak out against UK disability cuts

PRESSURE is piling on Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar as his MSPs call out the UK Government's cuts to PIP and Universal Credit ...

The National (Scotland)

Elon Musk says Tesla protestors are 'deranged' and want to kill him for White House work

Elon Musk said protestors targeting Tesla facilities are "deranged" and want to "kill him" for the work he is doing in the White House.

Fortune

Trump snookers MAGA with Epstein promise

Using his standard “two weeks” strategy, Trump suckers his conspiracy theorist base to keep the heat off Pam Bondi

Salon

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Starmer must drop ‘cruel’ Pip proposals or face ‘mother of all rebellions’, Labour MP says – UK politics live

Richard Burgon says PM’s failure to defend new Pip eligibility rules at PMQs shows why ‘cruel’ plans should be dropped

The Guardian - UK

Major change for millions of new and existing Social Security recipients

In an effort to limit fraudulent claims, recipients and applicants will no longer be able to verify their identity over the phone

The Independent UK

The Guardian view on benefit cuts: these harmful changes must be fought

Editorial: Reform of a flawed social security system is needed. But reducing payments to disabled claimants will only increase hardship

The Guardian - UK

Shocking plan would force thousands to file for Social Security claims in person

An estimated 75,000 and 85,000 recipients would be sent to field offices every week

The Independent UK

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Proposed Trump policy could force thousands of citizens applying for social security benefits to verify their identities in person

While the move could potentially protect against fraud, it could also cause long wait times and mass disruption.

Fortune

Vet who was escorted out of a town hall after ranting at NC Republican speaks out: ‘I wasn’t going to be silenced’

‘I earned those benefits as well as my fellow veterans —I watched my friends die in war, I bled for my country,’ the veteran said

The Independent UK

Musk Pushes New Offensive Against Social Security That Could Affect Benefits Application

An internal memo from the Social Security Administration proposed changes to its phone services as Musk's DOGE touts at slashing the agency's funding.

Latin Times

Starmer’s Government faces backlash over ‘cruel’ £5bn cut to welfare

Sir Keir Starmer said failure to reform the system would be ‘morally bankrupt’ but his own backbenchers, unions and campaigners hit back

Evening Standard

A brief history of Medicaid and America’s long struggle to establish a health care safety net

The Medicaid system has emerged as an early target of the Trump administration’s campaign to slash federal spending. A joint federal and state program, Medicaid provides health insurance coverage for more than 72 million people, including low-income Americans and their children and people with disabilities. It also helps foot the…

The Conversation

Why Musk is targeting retirees

Terms like "vampires," "fraud," "scam" and "definitely dead" are how the DOGE leader demonizes elderly people

Salon

DOGE Wrongly Declared Elderly Man Dead Causing Bank to Take Thousands From His Account: 'Take It Up With Social Security'

An 82-year-old Seattle man had over $5,000 in benefits withdrawn from his account after the Social Security Administration erroneously declared him dead.

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Evening Standard

Minister says he is concerned about level of ‘anxiety’ over welfare reforms

Social security minister Sir Stephen Timms told the Commons that he is ‘sad’ about the worries people have expressed.

The Independent UK

Kendall promises welfare reforms ‘imminently’

The Work and Pensions Secretary – who is expected to lay out her plans on Tuesday – told MPs that reforms would be published ‘imminently’.

Reason

New Income Tax Proposal Is Progressive and Unworkable

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says the Trump administration wants to eliminate income taxes for those making $150,000 or less—an unprecedented shift with major consequences.

The National (Scotland)

How do DWP changes to PIP and Universal Credit impact Scotland?

THE UK Government is reportedly set to introduce a sweeping range of social security reforms in a bid to slash £6 billion off the benefits bill ...

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Kiplinger

Trump’s Latest Pitch: No Taxes If You Earn Less Than $150K?

The Trump administration reportedly wants to eliminate taxes for certain earners.

Fortune

A 25-year old DOGE staffer violated Treasury policies by emailing unencrypted personal data

The 25-year-old DOGE staffer was also "mistakenly" given read-and-write access to Treasury systems during his time at the department.

The Guardian - US

Democrats train fire on Musk as unelected billionaire dips in popularity

Leaders on left bet on Musk’s bravado to pull party out of political weeds as CEO eyes social security and health cuts

Kiplinger

What Trump Has Done With Social Security So Far

Since President Trump took office, he has proposed or initiated changes to how Social Security functions. Here's a roundup.

Kiplinger

What Trump Has Done With Medicare So Far

As the first anniversary of President Trump's inauguration approaches, he has proposed or initiated several changes impacting Medicare and Medicaid. Here's a roundup.

Kiplinger

10 Tax Topics Every Retiree Should Know About

A little knowledge can go a long way toward saving on your tax bill. Print this out and take it to your tax planner so you can have a productive chat.

Fortune

DOGE is flirting with the third rail of American politics — errors could lead to delayed or interrupted benefits, a former top Social Security staffer says

The White House says that it won’t mess with Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid benefits, but the loss of expertise raises concerns.

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