The Senate is set for a final vote on a bipartisan bill to boost Social Security payments for nearly 3 million public employees by eliminating reductions in benefits, despite concerns about straining Social Security Trust Funds. The bill repeals two provisions, adding $195 billion to federal deficits over 10 years and hastening the program’s insolvency date. While opponents acknowledge the unfairness to retirees, they express concerns about the program’s overall sustainability and the strain on the Social Security Administration’s limited resources.
Full Article
White House to impose tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China due to ‘invasion of illegal fentanyl’
Canadian diplomats are meeting with the Trump team at Mar-a-Lago to discuss tariffs, as 'Shark Tank' star Kevin O'Leary suggests removing the U.S.-Canada border and calls for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to resign. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that President Trump will impose tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China starting Saturday, citing the illegal fentanyl invasion. Trudeau is prepared for tariffs but Leavitt believes it won't lead to a trade war, with Trump...
Read more