Gov. Andy Beshear (D-KY) is laying the groundwork for a 2028 presidential run, baiting Vice President JD Vance as he makes the case for why he could be the best chance for Democrats to take back the White House. Beshear has not announced that he is running for president in 2028, but he certainly appears […]

The House Appropriations Committee has been working overtime since the record government shutdown last year, displaying the type of “functionality” Congress often struggles to achieve in an era of stark partisan divides. House Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) and Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) have long been known on Capitol Hill for their pleasant working […]

February 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be issued to recipients in 14 days. SSI payments are typically issued on the first day of a month. However, February’s payment will go out on Jan. 30. When the first of a month falls on a weekend or holiday, SSI payments are issued […]

The second round of January Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,108, will be issued in five days. When will payments arrive? Retirees born between the 11th and 20th of a month will receive this payment on Jan. 21.  The first round of payments went out on Jan. 14 to recipients born on […]