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Social Security update: First round of February payments worth $4,873 goes out in 20 days

The initial round of February’s Social Security payments, worth up to $4,873 for top earners who retire at 70, will go out to the first group of retirees in just under three weeks. Retired seniors born on or between the 1st and 10th of their birth month should receive their first payment of February in […]

Social Security update: February direct payment worth $943 goes out in seven days

The first Supplemental Security Income payment of the new year, worth up to $943 for individual filers, will go out to recipients in one week. The payment, which is the first check of 2024 because of a scheduling quirk in the Social Security Administration’s calendar, will be released on Thursday, Feb. 1. The amount of […]

Riley Gaines to release new children’s book

Former NCAA women’s swimmer Riley Gaines has a new venture coming out on Thursday. Gaines will be releasing her first children’s book, Happy No Snakes Day, to teach children about “the importance of standing up for the truth.” The 12-time All-American competitive swimmer joins the growing roster of book authors at the up-and-coming conservative Christian […]

Third-party candidates threaten to upend likely Trump-Biden rematch

Donald Trump‘s decisive win in the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday brought the former president one step closer to a rematch with his 2020 Democratic rival, President Joe Biden. But the growing number of third-party candidates threatens to upend the race as both parties fear an independent run will siphon votes away from their nominee. […]

Tim Scott sparks VP speculation with engagement and Trump endorsement

Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) stoked speculation that he could be Donald Trump’s pick for vice president after he endorsed the former president in the GOP primary on Friday. His engagement announcement only added to the whispers that he’s on Trump’s short list, chatter that has been well received by Scott’s colleagues in the Senate. Scott, […]

RNC chairwoman says GOP should talk about abortion, but not everyone is so sure

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire — An illuminating moment for conservatives came at the Youth Advisory Roundtable when Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL) asked a group of college students to raise their hands if they think Republicans should talk more about the issue of abortion. Out of the group attending the event, which was hosted Monday by the […]

RNC closed majority of Hispanic community centers touted during 2022 cycle: Report

As national Republicans prioritize reaching Hispanic Americans and other minorities for the 2024 cycle, they are facing a significant setback: Most of the Hispanic community centers launched in the last election cycle are closed. Twenty community centers were opened during the 2022 cycle. Now only five are open, two of them having been opened in […]

Arizona GOP faces murky future after scandals and subversion

The Arizona Republican Party once again finds itself embroiled in scandal and change, with its chairman resigning on Wednesday under strange circumstances. With a pivotal Senate race and presidential election on the line, the state’s GOP has the chance to help shape the future of the country, but it will have to decide which direction […]

Republicans use fentanyl crisis to pillory Schumer over Zyn health concerns

Republican senators slammed Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) call to crack down on the Zyn nicotine pouch, saying the possible health concerns dwarf the hazards of fentanyl trafficking at the southern border. Schumer urged the Federal Trade Commission and Food and Drug Administration over the weekend to investigate the health effects and marketing of the […]

Whitmer uses Taylor Swift-themed post to promote State of the State address, drawing mixed reviews

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) shared a Taylor Swift-themed social media post to promote her sixth State of the State address on Wednesday, and both praise and disdain poured in to react to the message. “Are you ready for it? Join me live tonight at 7pm for Michigan’s 2024 State of the State address,” the governor […]
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