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IRS Nearing Deal to Aid ICE in Deportation Push, Sparking Privacy Concerns
The Internal Revenue Service is nearing an agreement with the Department of Homeland Security to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in identifying undocumented immigrants by cross-referencing taxpayer records, according to multiple reports. 
The Internal Revenue Service is nearing an agreement with the Department of Homeland Security to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in identifying undocumented immigrants by cross-referencing taxpayer records, according to multiple reports. -
Acting Social Security Chief Reverses Shutdown Threat After Judge Clarifies DOGE Order
The Social Security Administration will continue its operations after Acting Commissioner Leland Dudek walked back comments suggesting he might shut down the agency following a federal judge's ruling that restricted access to agency data. Dudek issued a statement Friday saying he had received "clarifying guidance" on the court's temporary restraining order. 
The Social Security Administration will continue its operations after Acting Commissioner Leland Dudek walked back comments suggesting he might shut down the agency following a federal judge's ruling that restricted access to agency data. Dudek issued a statement Friday saying he had received "clarifying guidance" on the court's temporary restraining order. -
Trump Signs Executive Order to Dismantle Education Department, Shifting Power to States
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday directing the Department of Education to begin the process of dismantling its operations, fulfilling a key objective outlined in his administration's Project 2025 policy framework. The move marks one of the most significant federal overhauls yet attempted in Trump's second term and signals a broader effort to return control of education policy to state governments. 
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday directing the Department of Education to begin the process of dismantling its operations, fulfilling a key objective outlined in his administration's Project 2025 policy framework. The move marks one of the most significant federal overhauls yet attempted in Trump's second term and signals a broader effort to return control of education policy to state governments. -
Social Security’s New In-Person ID Rules Spark Backlash as Office Closures Loom
The Social Security Administration's decision to end phone-based identity verification and require millions of recipients to appear in person is drawing widespread criticism from lawmakers, advocacy groups, and seniors, who warn the abrupt shift could leave vulnerable Americans without access to critical benefits. The Social Security Administration's decision to end phone-based identity verification and require millions of recipients to appear in person is drawing widespread criticism from lawmakers, advocacy groups, and seniors, who warn the abrupt shift could leave vulnerable Americans without access to critical benefits. -
World Happiness Report: U.S. Hits Record Low, Young Americans Report Rising Discontent
The United States has dropped to its lowest-ever position in the annual World Happiness Report, ranking 24th globally as younger Americans report growing feelings of isolation, diminished social support, and declining optimism about their futures. 
The United States has dropped to its lowest-ever position in the annual World Happiness Report, ranking 24th globally as younger Americans report growing feelings of isolation, diminished social support, and declining optimism about their futures. -
Social Security Tightens ID Checks, Ends Phone Verifications as Office Closures Loom
The Social Security Administration announced Tuesday it will implement stricter identity verification rules beginning March 31, a move that will require millions of recipients and applicants to verify their identity in person at agency field offices rather than over the phone. The shift, aimed at curbing fraud, coincides with widespread office closures and staffing cuts, prompting concerns that access to critical benefits may become more difficult for vulnerable Americans. 
The Social Security Administration announced Tuesday it will implement stricter identity verification rules beginning March 31, a move that will require millions of recipients and applicants to verify their identity in person at agency field offices rather than over the phone. The shift, aimed at curbing fraud, coincides with widespread office closures and staffing cuts, prompting concerns that access to critical benefits may become more difficult for vulnerable Americans. -
New JFK Assassination Files Released; Historians Cautious on Major Revelations
The U.S. National Archives released more than 63,000 pages of previously classified documents related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy on Tuesday, following a directive from former President Donald Trump. The release includes thousands of pages without the redactions that have long fueled conspiracy theories and frustrated historians. 
The U.S. National Archives released more than 63,000 pages of previously classified documents related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy on Tuesday, following a directive from former President Donald Trump. The release includes thousands of pages without the redactions that have long fueled conspiracy theories and frustrated historians. -
China Calls VOA ‘Dirty Rag’ as Trump Shuts Down U.S. Broadcasters, Kremlin Declares ‘Holiday’
Beijing and Moscow reacted swiftly and favorably this week after President Donald Trump signed an executive order shuttering Voice of America, Radio Free Asia, and other U.S.-funded broadcasters long tasked with countering authoritarian narratives. Chinese and Russian state media outlets celebrated the decision, framing it as a victory against what they described as decades of hostile propaganda. 
Beijing and Moscow reacted swiftly and favorably this week after President Donald Trump signed an executive order shuttering Voice of America, Radio Free Asia, and other U.S.-funded broadcasters long tasked with countering authoritarian narratives. Chinese and Russian state media outlets celebrated the decision, framing it as a victory against what they described as decades of hostile propaganda. -
Trump Ends Secret Service Protection for Hunter and Ashley Biden
President Donald Trump announced Monday he is terminating Secret Service protection for President Joe Biden's adult children, Hunter Biden and Ashley Biden, effective immediately. Trump criticized the number of agents assigned to the pair and questioned the necessity of the extended coverage. 
President Donald Trump announced Monday he is terminating Secret Service protection for President Joe Biden's adult children, Hunter Biden and Ashley Biden, effective immediately. Trump criticized the number of agents assigned to the pair and questioned the necessity of the extended coverage. -
Luigi Mangione Claims Police Used Snack to Illegally Obtain DNA Sample During McDonald’s Arrest
Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down a UnitedHealthcare executive in New York City, is seeking to suppress key evidence obtained during his arrest at a Pennsylvania McDonald's, arguing police violated his constitutional rights by using deceptive tactics to collect his DNA. 
Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down a UnitedHealthcare executive in New York City, is seeking to suppress key evidence obtained during his arrest at a Pennsylvania McDonald's, arguing police violated his constitutional rights by using deceptive tactics to collect his DNA.
