After long waits at the Social Security Administration, its chief says things are getting better
WASHINGTON (AP) — After complaints about staffing cuts and long waits to get help at the Social Security Administration, its commissioner says he's ready to make the case to Congress this week that things are getting a lot better at the embattled agency. Frank Bisignano is expected to face pointed questions from lawmakers at a hearing on his agency’s customer service performance, its ability to pay Americans their benefits, protect their privacy, and other questions about the inner of the...
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- Trump administration will offer expedited visa interviews at select embassies for $750
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- Trump issues pardon to former Republican congressman convicted of insider trading
- Hegseth invokes immigration and invasion in D-Day speech in France
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- Homeland Security secretary says ICE will increase new officer training next month
- House approves war powers resolution to halt military action against Iran, in a rebuke of Trump
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- Jill Biden says shes sorry she didnt talk more about son Hunters drug addiction
- Supreme Court allows Alabama to use congressional map favoring Republicans in this years elections
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- Republicans consider next steps after scrapping of $1.8 billion fund for Trump allies
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- Democrats hammer DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin in a heated Senate hearing
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