Proposal could mean an additional $200 for Social Security recipients
About 72.5 million Americans, including retirees, disabled people, and children, receive Social Security benefits. Source link
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DOJ investigation into Berkeley's Turning Point protest sends warning to other colleges
The Trump administration, which has long been critical of the way colleges handle protests on campus, is sending a clear warning after multiple arrests were made outside a Turning Point USA event this week. The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced an immediate investigation after anti-fascist protesters gathered at the University of California, Berkeley against the…
Democrats to aim shutdown fury at Senate primaries
Furious Democrats are ready to flex their muscle far beyond the eight Senate Democrats who cut a deal to end the shutdown, directing their frustrations at defeating establishment-leaning candidates in primaries across the country. None of the eight Senate Democrats who helped Republicans pass a government funding bill this week are up for re-election… Source…
Senators ask for quick release of low-income heating funds
{Beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment Big Story Bipartisan senators want prompt LIHEAP disbursements A bipartisan group of senators is calling on the Trump administration to “immediately” release funds aimed at helping low-income Americans heat and cool their homes. © Charles Krupa, Associated Press File In a letter to Health & Human… Source link
Trump cuts tariffs on scores of products in bid to lower prices
President Trump signed an executive order Friday to cut tariffs on several products to lower some grocery prices following voter frustration over extremely high costs. Products that are no longer subject to tariffs include coffee, tea, beef, bananas, tropical fruits, lumber, and iron. The removal of this batch of tariffs marks… Source link
40 percent of young women want to leave US permanently: Poll
Nearly 1 in 5 Americans surveyed said they would consider leaving the United States. Source link
Trump pulls endorsement of Greene amid growing rift
President Trump announced late Friday that he is withdrawing his endorsement and support of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and will support a primary challenge against her — a major addition to their growing beef after House Republicans spent months criticizing fellow GOP members and the commander in chief himself. “I am withdrawing my support……
Trump says he will sue BBC for between $1B and $5B
President Trump said Friday he will potentially sue the BBC for billions of dollars after the news outlet misleadingly edited a clip of his January 6, 2021 speech before the Capitol insurrection. “We’re going to sue them for between a billion and $5 billion, probably sometime next week,” the president told reporters aboard Air Force…
Disney, YouTubeTV reach deal to restore ABC, ESPN on streamer
Disney and YouTubeTV announced a carrier deal late Friday that will restore ABC, ESPN and other content from the media group to the Google-owned streaming service. The deal comes after a two-week standoff between the pair of media giants that left an estimated 10 million YouTubeTV subscribers deprived of access to top college football and…
Reid Hoffman responds to Trump’s Epstein investigation order: ‘An obvious ploy’
Reid Hoffman on Friday responded to President Trump’s order to launch an investigation into him and other Democrats over their ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “The call for an investigation is a clear ploy to avoid releasing the files. Just release all the files, and expose those who had both… Source link