Pete Hegseth’s Confirmation Hearing Scheduled for January 14
Senate confirmation hearings for Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth are scheduled for the second week of January, the Senate Armed Services Committee chairman tells CNN. The committee's incoming chairman, Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi), told CNN's Manu Raju that the hearing will be held in January, where committee members will criticize Hegseth on a variety […]
Tick-tock. Social Security Fairness Act's nearing death without Senate vote scheduled – USA TODAY
Pressure is mounting on the Senate to vote on a bill that could hand back social security benefits that public sector workers feel they are entitled to. The Social Security Fairness Act, which repeals the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO), passed the U.S. House of Representatives in November and awaits […]
Bears strangely fired Matt Eberflus hours after scheduled press conference
The Chicago Bears fired head coach Matt Eberflus on Friday, a day after mismanagement of time in the second half of a 23-20 loss to the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day. The loss dropped Chicago to 4-8 and likely eliminated them from playoff contention barring a miraculous run, but it also gives the team an […]
RNC Day 3 from Milwaukee with JD Vance scheduled to speak
Live coverage from the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Expected speakers Wednesday night include … source
Harris will not speak from Howard University as scheduled, calls it a night
Vice President Kamala Harris will not speak to supporters tonight from her alma mater in Washington, D.C., as previously scheduled. Harris campaign co-chairman Cedric Richmond briefly addressed the crowd at Howard University early Wednesday morning, informing them that Harris will address voters at the university on Wednesday. Exactly when that will happen has not been […]
Social Security’s scheduled cost of living increase ‘won’t make a dent’ for some retirees – The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) – Shelley Myers, 82, of Pensacola, Florida, says the Social Security cost-of-living increase she will receive in January will “do nothing” to help her make ends meet. . daily expenses. “Inflation has eaten away at my savings,” she said. “I have nothing to fall back on. My cushion is gone.” So despite the […]
Eleven Debates for 9 Key U.S. Senate Races Scheduled over Next Month
Nearly a dozen debates are scheduled between U.S. Senate candidates in nine states over the next month, as the Nov. 5 election day rapidly approaches. Debates are scheduled from September 30th to October 18th in Montana, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona, Nevada, Texas, Virginia, and Maryland. There are currently no debates scheduled in Ohio. Republican Bernie […]
NBC Sports hits home run with scheduled wall-to-wall Solheim Cup TV coverage
Golf is making a grand return this week. The Amgen Irish Open will visit one of the world's best courses at Royal County Down, while the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup Fall will kick off at the ProCure Championship in Napa. But one tournament trumps them all. It's the Solheim Cup, the LPGA's Ryder Cup, and […]
There's no SSI check scheduled for this month: Don't worry, it all comes down to the calendar – USA TODAY
Some Social Security recipients may have noticed a slight change in their schedule this month: No SSI checks are scheduled to be paid in September. The slight change in the Social Security Administration's schedule may not come as much of a surprise to those who have been closely watching the agency's 2024 schedule, which lays […]
‘J6 Awards Gala’ fundraiser scheduled for Trump New Jersey golf course postponed indefinitely
A fundraiser for those accused in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol that was scheduled to be held this week at former President Trump's golf club in New Jersey has been postponed indefinitely. The J6 Awards Gala, hosted by the nonprofit Stand in the Gap, was scheduled to be held Thursday at Trump's Bedminster, […]