Unclear if sweeping executive order will affect Medicaid and other federal assistance programs for older Americans.

President Donald Trump’s pause on federal grants and loans has agencies and individuals scrambling as the fallout continues.

One positive aspect of Social Security is that the program is set up to adapt to economic changes. Each year, for example, Social Security benefits are eligible for an automatic cost-of-living adjustment.

The Social Security Fairness Act is adding to the workload of a federal agency already short on staff, it says in urging patience.

Here's the Social Security Disability Insurance payment schedule for February 2025.

Millions of retired Americans are set to benefit, but there are concerns the program could run out of funds sooner.

The White House ordered a pause on all Federal grants and loans but left Social Security and Medicare off the list.

The Social Security Fairness Act repeals two provisions that will give qualifying individuals more money and potential back payments. Here's what you should know.

Fact checked by Vikki Velasquez In January 2025, former President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law. The new legislation terminated two rules that reduced Social Security benefits for millions of retirees.

The spotlight on DeepSeek comes amid rising tensions over trade, geopolitics and other issues between the two superpowers. The U.S. has already imposed significant export controls on China in an effort to rein in Beijing's production of semiconductors used in developing advanced AI, with the most recent curbs coming in December.

Donald Trump’s pedal-to-the-medal start to his term is challenging a pledge by some Democrats to work with his administration when possible.