House Republicans Undermine Trump with Call for 27 Trillion in Social Security and Medicare Cuts
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Billionaire tax to bolster Social Security popular in swing states
Voters in swing states are overwhelmingly supportive of taxing billionaires to support Social Security benefits, a new survey found. More than three-fourths — 77 percent — of voters across seven key swing states approved of the idea of raising ...The Hill - Politics -
The government can help people in need —and the Social Security Administration just proved it
It turns out simply using the U.S. mail is a powerful way to help vulnerable Americans.The Hill - Politics -
White House calls Trump's Charlottesville 'peanut' comments 'repugnant and divisive'
The White House on Thursday blasted former President Trump after he twice minimized the deadly 2017 white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va., downplaying its severity compared to ongoing campus protests over the war in Gaza. "Minimizing the ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Social Security’s COLA formula could change under new proposal — and mean higher benefits for seniors
Using a different index to measure Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustment could better reflect senior spendingMarketWatch - Business -
Retirees feel good about money now and love their lifestyle, but worry about inflation and Social Security
Most workers haven’t given much thought to how they’ll spend their time in retirementMarketWatch - Business -
White House seizes on Mitch McConnell saying Trump stalled action on border security
The White House is seizing on remarks by Mitch McConnell that Trump was resistant to accepting any bipartisan compromise to toughen border security laws.NBC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
White House seizes on Mitch McConnell's remarks that Trump stalled action on border security
The White House is seizing on remarks by Mitch McConnell that Trump resisted accepting any bipartisan compromise to toughen border security laws.NBC News - Politics - Donald Trump -
Divided Bank of England faces political heat over calls for rate cuts
Analysts warn chancellor against public comments on likelihood of lower interest ratesFinancial Times - World -
Divided Bank of England faces political heat over calls for rate cuts
Analysts warn chancellor against public comments on likelihood of lower interest ratesFinancial Times - Business -
Trading Trump: Truth Social's first month of trading has sent investors on a ride
With Donald Trump facing dozens of federal criminal charges and hundreds of millions in legal expenses, Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. went public on the Nasdaq exchange March 26ABC News - Tech - Donald Trump -
Trading Trump: Truth Social's first month of trading has sent investors on a ride
With Donald Trump facing dozens of federal criminal charges and hundreds of millions in legal expenses, Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. went public on the Nasdaq exchange March 26ABC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Trump slams RFK Jr. in latest social media rant: 'Wasted protest vote'
Former President Trump came out swinging against independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Friday, despite weeks of amping him up over his likely November rival, President Biden. In a series of post on Truth Social, Trump suggested ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Does Medicare pay for hearing aids?
Wondering if Medicare covers hearing aids? Learn more about which plans offer coverage for for hearing aids.CBS News - Top stories -
Trillions of cicadas emerge across U.S.
Trillions of cicadas are emerging in some parts of the country after laying dormant for more than a decade. In Illinois, two broods will co-emerge for the first time in over 200 years. The collective noise from the insects can be as loud as a jet ...CBS News - Top stories -
Trump’s tariffs could overshadow the benefits of his tax cuts, economists say
As analysts assess what a second Trump administration could mean for the U.S. economy, one team from Oxford Economics is forecasting that the proposed tariffs could eclipse any boost from tax cuts.MarketWatch - Business - Donald Trump -
Third witness puts Trump's financial web in spotlight
A banker's testimony allows the court to take a deep dive into the $130,000 payment made to Stormy Daniels.BBC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
White House slams Republicans for stalling foreign aid
President Biden signed a $95 billion foreign aid package Wednesday, hours after it cleared the Senate. The majority is earmarked for the Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas wars. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Nikole Killion have the latest.CBS News - Top stories - Republican Party -
Johnson: Republicans ‘don’t have a functioning majority’ in the House
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) joined Jesse Watters Wednesday to discuss the massive foreign aid package that recently passed both chambers, and the difficulties Republicans have faced getting immigration-related reforms passed with a Democratic ...The Hill - Politics - Republican Party -
'We will call him President Trump': Defense lawyers vacillate between honorifics
Former President Donald Trump has been called a lot of names in the first six days of his New York hush-money trial.NBC News - Top stories -
'We will call him President Trump': Defense lawyers vacillate between honorifics
Former President Donald Trump has been called a lot of names in the first six days of his New York hush-money trial.NBC News - Politics -
Kagan asks Trump lawyer if a president calling for a coup is an official act
Justice Elena Kagan questioned an attorney for former President Trump about whether a president calling for a coup to remain in power would be considered an official act, and therefore should be immune from prosecution.NBC News - Politics - Donald Trump -
Trump trial sees new witnesses to close out first week of testimony
Prosecutors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York called two new witnesses to the stand on Friday, rounding out the first week of testimony.CBS News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
George Will: House Republicans voted to endanger 'civilization' with Ukraine aid opposition
George Will, a conservative columnist for The Washington Post, went after House Republicans who recently voted against more aid to Ukraine in a Wednesday opinion piece in the Post. In the opinion, highlighted by Mediaite, Will said the 112 ...The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
A defense budget of $1 trillion is looming. Here’s how to stop it
Stopping a trillion-dollar Pentagon budget requires mass movement to overcome the arms industry’s hold over Congress.The Hill - Politics -
USC cancels main graduation commencement ceremony, citing safety concerns
Columbia protest encampment to continue after deadline to clear out passesNBC News - Top stories -
House speaker calls for Columbia president's resignation amid protests
House Speaker Mike Johnson was met with loud boos as he visited Columbia University, where he joined calls for the president's resignation amid pro-Palestinian protests.CBS News - Top stories - House -
House speaker calls for Columbia president's resignation amid protests
House Speaker Mike Johnson was met with loud boos as he visited Columbia University, where he joined calls for the president's resignation amid pro-Palestinian protests.CBS News - Politics - House -
House Speaker Mike Johnson calls on Columbia University president to resign
House Speaker Mike Johnson visited Columbia University on Wednesday as pro-Palestinian protests continued on the campus. CBS News' Nancy Chen spoke with the speaker about the demonstrations.CBS News - Top stories -
'A Paradise of Small Houses' Review: A Little Place to Call Home
From Philadelphia row houses to the shotgun homes of New Orleans, densely-packed urban housing has left its stamp on America.The Wall Street Journal - World -
What's Driving the Bond Selloff?
The yield on 10-year Treasurys jumped above 4.7%. While disappointing growth may boost hope of lower rates, the read on inflation complicates the picture.The Wall Street Journal - World -
What's Driving the Bond Selloff?
The yield on 10-year Treasurys jumped above 4.7%. While disappointing growth may boost hope of lower rates, the read on inflation complicates the picture.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Why the GDP Report Fueled a Bond-Market Selloff
The results suggest that either the March inflation number, which will be reported Friday, will be higher than expected, or that figures for January and February will be revised up—or a combination of both.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Google Parent Alphabet Looks to Continue Revenue Growth
The search giant has reported four straight quarters of accelerating sales growth and been investing in artificial-intelligence technology. Still, Google’s advertising sales last quarter fell short of expectations.The Wall Street Journal - World - Google -
Microsoft Hopes to See Continued AI Mania
Investors will be watching how enthusiasm over artificial intelligence technology is fueling demand for Microsoft’s cloud services.The Wall Street Journal - World - Microsoft -
S&P Cuts Boeing's Ratings Outlook to Negative
A purchase of Spirit AeroSystems would “introduce additional potential headwinds for Boeing on its path to cash flow and leverage recovery,” the agency said.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Airbus Sticks to Plane-Delivery Goal, Ramps Up A350 Production
Airbus posted higher revenue and profit for the first quarter, backed its goal to deliver more planes this year than in 2023 and decided to increase production of its A350 wide-body jets, extending its lead over beleaguered rival Boeing.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Haiti's Police, Outgunned and Outmanned, Struggle to Thwart Gangs
Haiti’s National Police, the last visible semblance of a state, have ceded control over most of the nation’s capital to vicious gangs.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Haiti's Police, Outgunned and Outmanned, Struggle to Thwart Gangs
Haiti’s National Police, the last visible semblance of a state, have ceded control over most of the nation’s capital to vicious gangs.The Wall Street Journal - World -
JPMorgan Sees Rising Default Risk in the Private-Credit Market
Stress in the private-credit market is building despite default rates rising only modestly in the past two years, according to JPMorgan Chase’s asset management group.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Thrill Factor Is Back for Retail Investors
Trading activity at Charles Schwab, Morgan Stanley and Robinhood has reached the highest levels since early 2022.The Wall Street Journal - World