Judges’ lawsuit: Disability system ‘in crisis’

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Social Security’s disability program is overwhelmed by so many claims that judges sometimes award benefits they might otherwise deny just to keep up with the flow of cases, according to a lawsuit filed by the judges themselves.

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