The House has been out of session for two weeks, and it was clearly time for the holidays after the last few months exposed fault lines within both parties. However, it will not be smooth sailing when lawmakers return on Tuesday. The most important legislative item will be yet another government funding deadline, with nine […]

Former President Ronald Reagan often quipped that the nine most terrifying words in the English language were, “I’m from the government and I’m here to help.” New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani finds these words promising, even exhilarating.  “I was elected as a democratic socialist, and I will govern as a democratic socialist,” Mamdani said outside […]

February 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be issued to recipients in 27 days. SSI payments are typically issued on the first day of a month, though February’s payment will go out on Jan. 30. When the first of a month falls on a weekend or holiday, the former being the […]

In the face of one of the most polarizing moments in U.S. history, one measurement that offers insight into specific frustrations the public has is their trust in the government. In 2025, President Donald Trump’s first year of his second term, the level of trust Americans have in their government to do what they believe […]