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President Donald Trump’s sweeping “One Big Beautiful Bill” is on its way to his desk after a narrow 218-214 vote in the House ...
From the outset, Senate Republicans faced a daunting task when they received the budget bill narrowly passed by the House.
Tech entrepreneur and former White House aide Elon Musk called the bill "political suicide" for Republicans, criticizing a ...
This year’s Social Security Fairness Act represents the largest change to Social Security in decades, increasing benefits for 3 million government retirees at a cost of $190 billion over 10 years.
By Gene Lambey Special to the AFRO As one of his last acts as the 46th U.S. president, Joe Biden signed into law the Social Security Fairness Act (SSFA) at the White House on Jan. 5.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer praised the move in a post on X, stating it ensures "Americans are not erroneously denied their well-earned social security benefits simply because they chose ...
Senator Schumer walked out to our rally and committed to bringing it to the floor. Just after midnight on the very last day of the 2024 Senate session, the Social Security Fairness Act was passed.
After the Social Security Fairness Act was signed on January 5, the White House said in a statement: “Today, President Biden became the first president in more than 20 years to expand Social ...
President Biden signs Social Security Fairness Act, providing new benefits for 3 million individuals. But implementation challenges loom, thanks to budget and staffing levels at the Social ...
The move comes as Social Security recipients are receiving a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2025. Here is what to know about the bill and who will be eligible for the boosted benefits.
Why are some against the Social Security Fairness Act? Opponents of the bill, including Sen. Chuck Grassley, argue that it would unfairly benefit certain workers while increasing hardships for ...
The move comes as Social Security recipients are receiving a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2025. Here is what to know about the bill and who will be eligible for the boosted benefits.