Social Security payments delayed for millions; US and Nigeria strike ISIS militants targeting Christians
In this Media Miss Minute, millions of Americans who rely on Social Security are facing growing delays. Plus, the U.S. and Nigeria confirmed a joint military operation targeting ISIS militants in northwest Nigeria.
Media Miss by the right: Social Security delayed for millions due to backlogs
The Social Security Administration is in what The Washington Post describes as “turmoil” after the Trump administration laid off thousands of employees last February.
According to the report, the agency is currently facing roughly 6 million pending cases and 12 million transactions — delays that could affect about 74 million Americans.
The layoffs included about 7,000 employees. As a result, many claimants are now waiting 3 to 6 months for payments and services, the paper reported.
A spokesperson for the agency refuted the Post’s reporting in a statement sent to Newsweek.
“The Washington Post piece is full of Pinocchios,” the statement read. “Under President Trump’s leadership, Social Security is serving more people faster and better than before, and SSA will remain undeterred by politically-driven propaganda peddled by the Post.”
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Media Miss by the left: Nigeria confirms US-coordinated airstrike killed ISIS militants
The United States and Nigeria say they collaborated on airstrikes in Sokoto state as part of an operation targeting ISIS militant camps.
Officials say intelligence showed the camps were being used to plan attacks. In a social media post, President Trump said the group had been targeting Christians in the region.
Nigerian officials said the late-December strikes were aimed at securing Sokoto and preventing infiltration from the Sahel.
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