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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: Business and Finance · United States

    Social Security COLA 2026: 2.8% Boost, Avg $56 Increase

    The SSA has announced a 2.8% Social Security COLA for 2026. Learn how this benefit increase affects 71M Americans, including average benefit raises and SSI payments.

  3. October 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  4. Sun

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    Government Shutdown May Delay 2026 Social Security COLA