Medicare blames cost of Alzheimer’s drug for Part B rate hike
November 13, 2021
The $21.60 insurance hike will reduce the increase of payments to Social Security recipients but should not take all of it for most.
Contentious Congress moving to keep government funded…for now
September 30, 2021
As in the past, a temporary fix is in the works after too many stalemates
Democrats, GOP remain at odds over debt-limit extention
September 21, 2021
The stalemate threatens a government shutdown and possible default of the government
No debt ceiling increase? Then prepare for cut in funds for states
September 17, 2021
The warning from the White House is an attempt to increase pressure on GOP leaders in the House and Senate
Biden raising federal firefighter pay
June 30, 2021
As dry conditions result in increased wildfires, the President says the pay for firefighters is “ridiculously low”
Nursing home deaths rise 32% during 2020 pandemic
June 22, 2021
A report by healthcare watchdog said the increase was far worse than expected.
Biden reverses himself, raises refugee cap to 62,500 per year
May 4, 2021
Criticism forced Biden to take long overdue action to clear the way for more immigrants to America
Fate of Trump’s $2000 stimulus payments now rest with Senate Republicans
December 29, 2020
Lots of irony here. A demand by the controversial outgoing president gets help from a Democratic controlled House to pass his demand that stimulus payments be raised from $600 to $2,000 per person and the final decision rests with the GOP-controlled Senate.
Another miniscule hike in Social Security
October 13, 2017
Millions of Social Security recipients and other retirees can expect another small increase in benefits next year. Preliminary figures suggest that the annual increase will
Trump calls for nuke increase
December 23, 2016
President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday abruptly called for the United States to “greatly strengthen and expand its nuclear capability” until the rest of the world
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