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FILE – President Donald Trump meets with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office of the White House, Feb. 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

President Donald Trump and Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu will meet again Monday on Gaza, tariffs and more

April 5, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.

President Donald Trump plans to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday in what would be their second White House sit-down since Trump’s return to office.

President Donald Trump holds off on TikTok ban after he almost closed deal with ByteDance, AP Source says

April 4, 2025 at 3:46 p.m.

President Donald Trump on Friday said he is signing an executive order to keep TikTok running in the U.S. for another 75 days to give his administration more time to...

Demonstrators gather outside of the Edward A. Garmatz United States District Courthouse in Baltimore, on Friday, March 14, 2025, before a hearing regarding the Department of Government Efficiency’s access to Social Security data. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Social Security Administration probes origin of website portal outage

April 1, 2025 at 3:31 p.m.

The Social Security Administration said Tuesday that it is investigating the root cause of website outages that have affected the “my Social Security” portal where recipients access their benefits.

Social Security Administration to require in-person identity checks for new and existing recipients

March 19, 2025 at 4:09 p.m.

In an effort to limit fraudulent claims, the Social Security Administration will impose tighter identity-proofing measures — which will require millions of recipients and applicants to visit agency field offices...

A Social Security card is displayed Oct. 12, 2021, in Tigard, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

Social Security says higher payments are on the way for millions of former public workers

February 25, 2025 at 5:32 p.m.

More than 3.2 million Social Security recipients who received pensions from their time as teachers, firefighters, police officers and other public service jobs will soon see a boost in their...

FILE – A Social Security card is displayed Oct. 12, 2021, in Tigard, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

New Social Security chief contradicts claims that millions of dead people are getting payouts

February 19, 2025 at 4:11 p.m.

The new head of the Social Security Administration said Wednesday that deceased centenarians are “not necessarily receiving benefits,” contradicting claims that tens of millions of dead people over the age...

Social Security head steps down over DOGE access of recipient information: AP sources

February 18, 2025 at 8:13 a.m.

The Social Security Administration ‘s acting commissioner has stepped down from her role at the agency over Department of Government Efficiency requests to access Social Security recipient information, according to...

The sign outside the Internal Revenue Service building is seen. May 4, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Elon Musk’s DOGE seeks access to taxpayer data at IRS: AP sources

February 17, 2025 at 4:25 p.m.

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is seeking access to troves of sensitive taxpayer data at the IRS, two people familiar with the inner workings of the plan who were...

FILE – The sign outside the Internal Revenue Service building is seen. May 4, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

IRS will lay off thousands of probationary workers in the middle of tax season

February 15, 2025 at 2:24 p.m.

The IRS will lay off thousands of probationary workers in the middle of tax season, according to two sources familiar with the agency's plans, and cuts could happen as soon...

People listen to speakers during a rally against Elon Musk outside the Treasury Department in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Treasury watchdog begins audit of Musk DOGE team’s access to federal government’s payment system

February 14, 2025 at 2:41 p.m.

The Treasury Department’s Office of Inspector General on Friday said it was launching an audit of the security controls for the federal government’s payment system, after Democratic senators raised red...

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