A record number of retired workers have filed for Social Security benefits during the first five months of the year.

Spike in early Social Security claims this year points to growing concerns about the health of the Social Security system, ...

As Elon Musk leaves Washington, the team he formed to ferret out waste and abuse won dual victories in the Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court cleared the way for Elon Musk’s DOGE team to examine Social Security records that include personal information on most Americans.

Older Americans are filing for Social Security benefits at a record rate this year, a surge that could reflect growing anxiety about the stability of the retirement system amid cutbacks under the ...

The order, for now, overturns actions that limited DOGE's access to sensitive private information. In a separate case, the ...

The Social Security Administration faces a funding crisis that will see the agency run out of money for full payments by the mid-2030s.

The justices lifted a court order that had barred a team of DOGE employees from freely examining Social Security records. In a second order, the justices blocked the disclosure of DOGE operations.

In May 2025, the average Social Security benefit for retired workers reached a milestone, exceeding $2,000 per month for the ...

The Department of Government Efficiency can have unimpeded access to sensitive Social Security records for millions of people, the Supreme Court ruled Friday. The justices granted the Trump ...