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Donald Trump · United StatesWhen President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law 90 years ago this week, he said it would provide economic stability to older people while giving the U.S. "an economic structure of vastly greater soundness.” Today, the program provides benefits to almost 69 million Americans each month. It's a major source of income for people older than 65 and is popular across the country and political lines. It also looks more thre…See the Story
Social Security Has Existed for 90 Years. Why It May Be More Threatened than Ever
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Homelessness · WashingtonThe National Guard started ramping up its presence in Washington on Thursday, deploying troops to the National Mall and Metro stations as President Trump’s takeover of city crime-fighting begins to take shape. Overnight, the first signs of on-the-ground resistance to federal forces popped up in response to a checkpoint that halted traffic on one of…See the Story
National Guard Ramps up DC Presence Amid Signs of Tension over Trump Takeover
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