The second round of February 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 Feb. 18.  The first round went out on Feb. 11 to recipients born on or before […]

The Department of Homeland Security’s broad reach means that everything from disaster relief to airport security could be hampered if funding runs out on Saturday, but it might take weeks before the public feels the impact. The dispute over how to reform the agency, sparked by the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis last […]

Lower court judges are finding ways to order the release of illegal immigrants apprehended by the Trump administration, despite a critical appeals court ruling that affirmed the administration’s detention policy. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit handed the administration that major victory late last week, when a panel ruled 2-1 in favor […]

The midterm elections will give Vice President JD Vance an opportunity to build up political capital by campaigning for Republican candidates across the country, with the possibility of spending it later. President Donald Trump has already indicated he will be hitting the campaign trail in an effort to protect the GOP’s fragile congressional majorities, returning […]