House votes to reopen the government, sends bill to Trump for his signature. Here’s how it unfolded.

The funding bill has already passed the Senate and it will now go to President Trump’s desk, where he’s scheduled to sign it ...

Social Security Checks Could Rise by $200 a Month Under New Senate Proposal

A new Senate proposal could raise Social Security checks by $200 a month through mid-2026, giving millions of retirees extra ...

Social Security bill may increase benefits $200 per month

Social Security recipients could see their benefits increase by $200 a month under a new proposal from a group of Democratic Senators. The Social Security Emergency Inflation Relief Act would provide ...
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The Latest: Supreme Court keeps a block on SNAP payments, as shutdown potentially nears an end

The Supreme Court has extended an order blocking full SNAP payments amid signals that the government shutdown could soon end ...

Government shutdown latest: House lawmakers return to try to reopen government by this evening

A deal to end the shutdown is set for its final stop on Capitol Hill later Wednesday when the House of Representatives will gather for the first time in 54 days to try to send the bill to President ...