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Social Security Administration paid at least $37M to dead vets

by Brian Seay

The SSA works with the Dept. of Veterans Affairs to determine when vets have died, but an agency audit found that some cases are falling through the cracks.

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Trump signs repeal of Obama-era Social Security gun ban

by Chris Eger

President Donald Trump on Tuesday gave his signature to a Republican-backed resolution reversing a pending rule change that would ban some Social Security recipients from possessing firearms.

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Congress to reverse Obama Social Security gun ban

by Brian Seay

Using a law that allows Congress to undo actions of the previous administration for up to six months, lawmakers are gearing up to reverse the controversial gun ban.

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Lott: Social Security rule that will strip gun rights ‘outrageous’

by Brian Seay

Pro-gun researcher Dr. John R. Lott calls a new Obama-backed rule that would prohibit Social Security beneficiaries unable to manage their own affairs from buying guns “outrageous.”

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Crapo files bill to block Social Security from restricting gun rights

by Alexander Harris

U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo has filed legislation to protect Social Security beneficiaries from losing their Second Amendment rights.

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