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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: Politics · United States

    Social Security COLA 2026: 2.8% Increase for 71 Million

    Learn about the Social Security Administration's 2.8% COLA increase for 2026, affecting 71 million beneficiaries with higher payments.

  3. October 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  4. Sun

    News: Politics · United States

    Government Shutdown: 2026 Social Security COLA Delay Possible