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…
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…
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…
10 drugs just became more affordable for Medicare recipients, but America needs far more relief
10 drugs just became more affordable for Medicare recipients, but America needs far more relief Starting today, older…
Republican Lauren Boebert suggests Donald Trump veto could be Epstein files ‘retribution’
A month after Donald Trump’s spectacular falling-out with MAGA firebrand Marjorie Taylor Greene, another Republican congresswoman has publicly…
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…
Republicans just won an election in Tennessee but it’s still bad news for Trump
When Mark Green announced his retirement from politics, it seemed to his Republican colleagues that refilling the seat…
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…
Panic Tears Through U.S. as Health Insurance Costs Spike
Open enrollment is under way for 2026 insurance coverage, and millions of Americans are facing extreme sticker shock…
Republican who called eSafety head a ‘zealot’ persists with call to testify
The powerful chair of a United States congressional committee who called in the head of Australia’s internet regulator…