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Social Security update: $914 direct payment to arrive in 30 days

Recipients of the federal Supplemental Security Income program will receive their November payment, in which individual filers may receive a maximum payment of $914, in one month.

Supreme Court’s new term to encompass guns, abortion, and fresh social media challenges

The Supreme Court is back in session Monday and is poised to hear dozens of consequential cases from gun rights, social media, and several major administrative law questions that could alter federal bureaucracy for decades to come.

Social Security update: First round of direct payments worth up to $4,555 arrives in nine days

The first of three Social Security retirement payments for October, worth up to $4,555 for those who retired at the age of 70, will be sent to millions of retirees in nine days.

Judicial activism: Legal trouble dogs 2024 candidates and causes headaches for their parties

The 2024 election cycle contains three important candidates facing major legal troubles, a prospect posing a nightmare for their respective parties.

EPA state grants could fund green policies Democrats couldn’t get at federal level

Democratic climate hawks were unable to get every provision they wanted into the Inflation Reduction Act, constrained by opposition from their own party and procedural rules. But a new program from the Environmental Protection Agency is dangling a carrot in front of states that may want to implement more aggressive green policies — they just need to apply.

Harris allies see gun portfolio as an opportunity for her to regroup before 2024

The new White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention is a policy opportunity for Vice President Kamala Harris, but it also presents political problems.

GOP majority at odds with presidential primary voters on Ukraine

A majority of Republicans in Congress continue to back aiding and arming Ukraine, in stark contrast to GOP presidential primary voters who overwhelmingly appear to favor candidates who want to end or lessen that support.

Jason Smith says evidence shows Joe Biden ‘connected’ to Hunter’s business deals

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) touted the process and results of the impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden, saying recently released evidence shows the president was "not just aware" but "connected" to his son Hunter Biden's business deals.

Newsom picks Laphonza Butler to replace Feinstein in Senate

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) has selected political strategist Laphonza Butler to replace the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein in the Senate, according to people familiar with the matter.

Newsom’s appointed replacement for Feinstein allowed to run for full term

Gov. Gavin Newsom's (D-CA) appointee to fill the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein's seat will have the option to run for a full term in 2024.
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