President Donald Trump signed a bill into law on Friday that imposes a new round of sanctions against Russia amid its war with Ukraine. The new law, formally known as the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, targets Russia’s energy sector by authorizing the president to impose up to 100% tariffs […]

The October Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994 for an individual filer, will be sent to recipients in 12 days. SSI payments are typically issued on the first day of each month, or on the last business day of the prior month if the first day falls on a federal holiday or a […]

Republicans preparing to trade the halls of Congress for the campaign trail ahead of the midterm elections lament they have few achievements to tout as higher gas prices from the Iran war and voters’ affordability concerns drag them down. The House left town a day early this week and won’t return until after the Nov. […]

Gov. Andy Beshear (D-KY) is taking an active role in Democrats’ quest to flip a Trump-won House district in Kentucky, lending his name and fundraising operation to a former adviser running to replace outgoing Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY). Beshear, a popular second-term governor and the rare Democrat to hold statewide office in Kentucky, plans to […]