Dems ‘Have Until the 19th of August to Open Our Convention’
Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., said Friday on NBC’s “Today” that he supports Joe Biden’s candidacy for president, but Democrats have an Aug. 19 deadline to hold their convention. Co-host Craig Melvin asked, “We have 17 members of the House, 17 Democrats, one of whom is a sitting senator, who are calling on the president to […]
Social Security update: August direct payment worth $943 goes out in 21 days
August’s Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $943, will go out to millions of beneficiaries in 21 days. The payments will go out on Aug. 1 and are given to those living with a debilitating disability that negatively affects their income. Those who file individually can receive a maximum of $943 per month, couples […]
August Border Encounters Of More Than 322,000 Highest Monthly Total In U.S. History
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes Total encounters reported at both the northern and southwest land borders in August was 304,162, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection data. It is the greatest total number of illegal entries of any month in recorded U.S. history, according to CBP data. Total encounter data excludes nearly 30,000 gotaways at the southwest […]