Lawmakers push to stop Trump dismantling of ocean observatory project
SEATTLE (AP) — A group of Democratic senators and one Republican, as well as two Democratic House committees,…
Congress passes short extension of surveillance program
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) speaks, as U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer testifies before a Senate Finance Committee…
‘Less people and better results:’ IRS CEO says filing season goals met after 27% staffing cut
The IRS is touting its performance during this year’s filing season as evidence that it can still carry…
Trump urges extending foreign surveillance program
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is set to take up the reauthorization of a divisive program that lets U.S.…
Social Security’s internal watchdog investigates whistleblower complaint
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Social Security Administration’s internal watchdog is investigating a whistleblower complaint into what it describes…
Trump signals no shutdown compromise with Democrats
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate’s first weekend session since the beginning of the shutdown yielded few signs of…
Kennedy tries to defend COVID-19 vaccine stance in Senate hearing
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., facing pointed bipartisan questioning at a rancorous three-hour…
Lawyers: firefighter arrested by immigration authorities was in US legally
SEATTLE (AP) — Lawyers are demanding the release of a longtime Oregon resident arrested by Border Patrol while…
Social Security funds will deplete earlier than expected, chief actuary warns
The chief actuary for Social Security says that President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) will…
Social Security Predicted to Run Out of Money Sooner Due to Trump Bill
A federal actuary has acknowledged that Social Security trusts will begin to become insolvent by 2034, with just…