With a nudge from industry, Congress takes aim at California recycling laws
The plastics industry is not happy with California. And it’s looking to friends in Congress to put the…
Steny Hoyer set to announce retirement from Congress
Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer will announce his retirement from Congress Thursday, capping off a decades-long career that culminated…
Biden’s pension is largest of any US president in history
Former President Joe Biden’s long career in politics allowed him to retire with the largest taxpayer-funded pension of…
Has Congress Stolen Trillions From Social Security? The Answer Couldn’t Be Clearer.
Social Security’s 75-year funding shortfall now tops $25 trillion, with the prospect of sweeping benefit cuts for retired…
Argentina targets US dollars hoarded under mattresses, eases tax evasion rules
Argentine President Javier Milei on Friday signed into law a so-called “tax innocence” bill, which aims to encourage…
Patch the ACA Subsidies, Then Fix the Bigger Health-Care Problem
Despite months of warnings, weeks of haggling and a government shutdown orchestrated to prevent it, the Covid-era subsidies…
Bangladesh back on the brink: What it means for India
After months-long violence against minorities in the wake of a coup against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina last year,…
BJP defends Sanchar Saathi—‘Govt doesn’t want to snoop on you, app cannot read your messages’
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday dismissed the Opposition’s ‘snooping’ claim about the Sanchar Saathi cybersecurity…
Major changes to U.S. pensions being considered by Congress
Congress is considering major changes to U.S. pensions after a new bill was introduced this week. The proposal,…
Congress weighs Social Security changes on key terms, ID theft services
Richard Stephen | Istock | Getty Images Even before they start receiving Social Security checks, millions of Americans…
Pelosi and Greene retirements thrust $38M-a-year perk for ex-lawmakers into spotlight: ‘End pensions in Congress’
The vast majority of the record number of congressional lawmakers not seeking re-election next year, including Reps. Marjorie…
Hegseth is scrutinized by Congress over boat strikes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth barely squeaked through a grueling Senate confirmation process to become secretary of defense…