Ashley Lopez
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Social Security officials partially walk back plans for in-person verification
Officials said they would now exempt people who apply for Medicare and disability benefits, as well as supplemental income help for the poor, from having to prove their identity in-person.
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The Social Security Administration's many proposed changes are worrying advocates
The Trump administration has announced a flurry of changes at the agency that oversees Social Security. Advocates warn these moves could lead to people having a harder time getting help with benefits.
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The Social Security Administration says it plans to cut some 7,000 jobs
The move, which is in line with an executive order from President Trump to slash the federal workforce, raises concerns about staffing at the agency that delivers crucial benefits to Americans.
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Trump wants more power over agencies. Experts worry about campaign finance regulators
President Trump's effort to "rein in" independent agencies is raising particular concern among those who follow the work of the Federal Election Commission, which enforces campaign finance laws.
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Some Trump voters express reservations with his sweeping Jan. 6 pardons
One Trump voter told NPR he supported pardons related to the Capitol attack, but has a tougher time reconciling pardons for rioters who were violent with police.
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A need for speed: Several states are looking for ways to count votes faster
Lawmakers in California and other states want to change vote-counting rules to speed up the process. One key question is whether counting can be sped up without sacrificing access to the ballot.
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After Harris' loss, black female political organizers are unsure what to do next
After Kamala Harris lost the chance to become the first Black female president, many Black women who are political organizers say they are exhausted and are taking a break from politics.
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Ballot measures to upend state election systems failed across the country
Statewide efforts to adopt open and nonpartisan primaries, as well as ranked choice voting, failed in this year’s election, delivering a stinging setback to the election reform movement.
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What early voters in Florida say is motivating their ballot decisions
Florida may not be a key swing state in the presidential election, but voters there are still focused on the contest – and on some big ballot measures like on abortion.
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More than 50 million people have already voted. Some trends are emerging
More than 50 million people have already cast ballots in this year’s election. So what can this early voting data tell us -- if anything?
