When a member of Congress announces “resignation effective immediately,” Americans should hear the quiet click of an escape hatch locking behind them. That is exactly what Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) and Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) did this week. Gonzales first framed his exit as a dignified “retirement,” but facing mounting pressure, he reversed course in […]

The national average price for a gallon of regular gas decreased again on Monday, falling to $4.042, according to AAA. It was the seventh straight day the national average price of a gallon of regular gas has dropped. Fuel costs had been rising daily ever since February due to the military conflict between the U.S., […]

The third round of April Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued in two days. When will payments arrive? Retirees born on or after the 21st of a month will receive this payment on Wednesday, April 22.  The first round went out on April 8 to those born on or […]

U.S. corporations and businesses that paid tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), but were later ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, can start applying for refunds on Monday.  U.S. Customs and Border Protection will administer the refund process through an online portal. Beginning at 8 a.m., businesses […]