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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% Benefit Increase Announced

    The Social Security Administration announced a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026, impacting nearly 75 million Americans.

  3. October 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  4. Sun

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    Government Shutdown Could Delay Social Security COLA 2026