Few if any programs of the U.S. government touch as many people as directly as Social Security. Nearly every working American pays Social Security taxes, and more than 55 million people receive ...

Many people, such as President Donald Trump and many members of Congress, are excited about what they refer to as the "Big Beautiful Bill." Others are not happy at all. Part of the problem is that ...

The latest Board of Trustees Report estimates that the 75-year funding deficit for Social Security has ballooned to more than $25 trillion. Even worse, cash outflows from the Old-Age and Survivors ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the simulation of human intelligence in machines, enabling systems to learn from data, recognize patterns, and make decisions. These decisions can include predicting ...

The most anticipated Social Security announcement of the year -- the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) -- will be revealed on Oct. 15. If two independent estimates prove accurate, Social ...

In June 2024, President Donald Trump told supporters at a campaign rally, "As president, I will not cut one penny from Social Security or Medicare." He made a virtually identical statement in July ...

Social Security has been the backbone of retirement income for millions of Americans, Yet, many retirees, especially those with modest investment or pension income, have had their benefits partially ...

Protection is typically based on three factors – position, threats and risk. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has a protective detail provided by the U.S. Marshals Service, and it's been questioned ...

It might be hard to get super interested in the back and forth of the budget bills bouncing around Capitol Hill, but they could have huge consequences for Americans’ everyday lives. House Republicans ...

The second Trump Administration has wasted little time in testing the boundaries of executive authority. While many of the President’s supporters are cheering him on, some legal experts see a ...