The September Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be sent to recipients on Sept. 1. SSI payments are typically issued on the first day of each month. The program supports people with limited income who are blind, age 65 or older, or have a qualifying disability. The amount beneficiaries receive varies based […]

Democrats running in competitive races this midterm cycle are grappling with how to handle former Vice President Kamala Harris on the campaign trail, with some candidates welcoming her help while others are keeping their distance. Harris remains a front-runner for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination, but her ties to the Biden administration and 2024 loss […]

Abdul el Sayed is contending with the fact that the Democratic Party’s most reliable voters could cost him the election in the high-stakes matchup with former Rep. Mike Rogers for Michigan’s Senate race. Black voters have helped propel his party to statewide victories for years, but they were significantly less enthusiastic about his candidacy than […]

The third round of August Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued on Wednesday, Aug. 26. When will payments arrive? Retirees born on or after the 21st of a month will receive this payment on Aug. 26. The first round went out on Aug. 12 to those born on or […]