Social Security Fairness Act clears procedural hurdle, on path for final passage

In a final lame-duck push, the Senate will attempt to pass legislation aimed at providing full Social Security benefits to millions of Americans this week.

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Social Security bill clears first hurdle in Senate

The Senate is plowing forward with consideration of the Social Security Fairness Act, clearing its first procedural hurdle on what supporters hope is a path to passage later this week. The Senate ...
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Social Security Fairness Act could restore benefits, but policies still cause hardship

"In essence, this money has been stolen from all of us for all these years," said an 84-year-old woman whose late husband's Social Security benefits were slashed. "It's not fair."
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The Social Security Fairness Act is incredibly irresponsible

Instead of being fair, this legislation will lead to harsher and faster automatic benefit cuts for most of us.
MarketWatch - 2d
The Social Security Fairness Act is a bad idea

This legislation would allow some workers to double-dip and speeds the exhaustion of the trust fund
MarketWatch - 2d
Social Security Fairness Act takes big step towards passage

Lawmakers are moving ahead with a bipartisan bill that would provide enhanced Social Security benefits to millions of Americans, but hurdles remain.
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Tobago’s push for greater autonomy fails at final hurdle

Local politicians decry major setback in decades-long battle for more political and economic independence. A new attempt to give the Caribbean island of Tobago more self-governance has been ...
The Guardian - Dec. 10
Social Security Fairness Act has bipartisan support, but time is running out

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is facing calls to schedule vote on bill for which he is cosponsor.
CBS News - Dec. 6
A's clear last big hurdles for $1.75B Vegas stadium

The Las Vegas Stadium Authority approved lease, non-relocation and development documents Thursday to clear the last major hurdles for the Athletics to construct a $1.75 billion stadium.
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The A's clear the last major hurdle for a $1.75 billion Las Vegas stadium

The Las Vegas Stadium Authority approved the lease, non-relocation and development documents Thursday to clear the last major hurdles for the Athletics to construct a stadium on the Strip and bring ...
ABC News - Dec. 5

Social Security Fairness Act clears procedural hurdle, on path for final passage

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