Social Security Agency Makes ‘Significant Progress’ in Updating Death Records

The agency said that it’s trying to address a ‘longstanding oversight concern.’ The Social Security Administration (SSA) in an update said that it has made headway in determining data accuracy for individuals marked as eligible to receive payments but are likely deceased. In an April 29 statement, the agency said it has “has made significant

US State Department Declares 2 Haitian Gangs as Terrorist Organizations

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the ‘gangs are a primary source of instability’ in the country. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday designated two Haitian gangs as foreign terrorist organizations, as they move to control the Haitian capital city of Port-au-Prince, he said. The action comes just months after the designation was applied

Judge Declines to Block Portions of Trump’s DEI Executive Orders

The judge wrote that the plaintiffs did not establish standing to file their lawsuit and would likely fail. A federal judge on Friday declined to block enforcement of provisions in President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), in response to a lawsuit filed by pro-LGBT organizations. In a 58-page ruling, U.S.

US House Votes to Block California’s Plan to Ban Sale of Gas-Powered Cars

California’s regulations would have raised costs for consumers and threatened critical supply chains if they weren’t repealed, lawmakers said. The U.S. House of Representatives voted on May 1 to block California’s plan to phase out the sale of gas-powered vehicles by 2035, although California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the vote was illegal. The Republican-controlled House