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February 22, 2025 · View in browser

In today’s newsletter: DOGE’s plans for the Social Security Administration; the gutting of public health teams; and more from our newsroom.

Anxiety Mounts Among Social Security Recipients as DOGE Troops Settle In

Elon Musk’s team has descended on an already understaffed Social Security Administration, which now faces further workforce cuts and closures of vital local offices. The consequences could be significant for millions of the most vulnerable Americans.

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The Big Story

In today’s newsletter: DOGE’s plans for the Social Security Administration; the gutting of public health teams; and more from our newsroom.

Anxiety Mounts Among Social Security Recipients as DOGE Troops Settle In

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