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Sara Phillips

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Sara Phillips is a senior national politics reporter for Times Media Service, based in the Washington bureau. Phillips covers national politics and policy, including federal government decisions and how those decisions affect Americans across the country. Phillips holds a master's degree in public policy and grew up in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Stories by Sara Phillips

2 stories

  1. November 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  2. Sun

    News: Government

    Social Security COLA 2026: 2.8% Increase for 71 Million Americans

    Social Security and SSI benefits are rising by 2.8% in 2026. This COLA increase means an average of $56 more per month for millions of Americans. Get the details!

  3. October 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  4. Sun

    News: Government

    Government Shutdown May Delay 2026 Social Security COLA Announcement