Congress gives Trump deja vu with standoff over...

President-elect Donald Trump is being forced to relive the congressional infighting of 2017 as a narrow House majority threatens to derail the start of his second term.  Trump won’t be sworn in until Monday, but he is already playing referee to an intraparty dispute over how to renew his signature tax cuts alongside priorities like […]

Biden passes baton to Trump as oldest president, foreshadowing...

President-elect Donald Trump will become the oldest person ever sworn in as president on Monday, but concerns about his age haven’t dogged him the same way they sunk President Joe Biden. Biden was 78 years old during his inauguration in 2021. The president-elect will also be 78 when sworn in for his second term, but […]

Leaderless Democrats move forward on anointing a new...

As President-elect Donald Trump is set to return to the White House on Monday, Democrats are still in the throes of deciding who will lead the Democratic National Committee after a bruising 2024 cycle. Democrats are rebranding their national perception in response to voters who not only returned Trump to office but handed the GOP […]

Social Security February direct payment worth $967 goes...

February’s Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $967, will go out to millions of beneficiaries in 12 days. The next SSI payments are scheduled to be distributed on Jan. 31. SSI payments are given to people living with debilitating disabilities that affect their income, according to the Social Security Administration. The amount received depends on several factors, including the number of people filing. Applicants […]

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