Earlier this week, the Republican Study Committee, the largest GOP caucus in the House of Representatives, released its proposed budget for the coming fiscal year. It includes longtime conservative wish list items like raising the Social Security retirement age for younger Americans, reducing benefits for younger high-income earners, and converting Medicare into a voucher-style “premium support” program. When it comes to Social Security and Medicare, Republicans just can’t help themselves. Even...
It’s not exactly a secret that Democrats would love to spend the next several months arguing with Republicans about the future of Social Security and Medicare. Polls show most voters heavily favor the Democratic approach on the social insurance programs, and the GOP often finds itself on the defensive on the issues, which is why it prefers to focus attention elsewhere. Nevertheless, the Republican Study Committee released a budget plan last week, and as NBC News reported, the group —...
The Social Security trust fund reserves will be depleted in less than 10 years but both President Biden and former President Donald Trump offer only vague promises to protect it as they doggedly avoid the notorious “third rail” of American politics.
WASHINGTON — A new budget by a large and influential group of House Republicans calls for raising the Social Security retirement age for future retirees and restructuring Medicare. The proposals, which are unlikely to become law this year, reflect how many Republicans will seek to govern if they win the 2024 elections. And they play into a fight President Joe Biden is seeking to have with former President Donald Trump and the Republican Party as he runs for re-election. The budget was released...
Republicans and Democrats show opposing views on how to address Social Security and Medicare in new budget proposals. Here's what beneficiaries need to know.
Here are some things to know about Trump's social media platform and where it fits into the broader social media landscape.
Here are some things to know about Trump's social media platform and where it fits into the broader social media landscape.
Former President Donald Trump launched his social media platform, Truth Social, in early 2022, after he was banned from major sites such as Facebook and the platform formerly known as Twitter following the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Efforts to balance the budget have not been sufficient and funding from the state will decrease in coming years, according to the agency.
Trump Media and Technology Group surged in its trading debut, substantially
ST. GEORGE — Fraudsters create impostor social media pages and accounts using Social Security-related images and vocabulary, making them appear to be associated with or endorsed by the federal organization. They also create impostor social media pages of Social Security officials, as well as the Office of the Inspector General. Social Security representatives never ask for […]
On Saturday, Trump told his numerous online followers, "I love Truth Social." However, there might be a disconnect between Trump's enthusiasm and the feelings of shareholders as the company that recently merged with Truth Social saw a significant drop in its stock price the day before.Digital World Acquisition Corp., a shell company, saw its share price fall by nearly 14 per cent shortly after shareholders approved a merger on Friday morning. The merger is with the former president's social...