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Biden responds to new Hong Kong national security law with extreme caution

The US has condemned Hong Kong’s new national security law as a tool that could silence dissent at home and abroad, but so far US action has been significantly restrained and the Chinese territory’s democracy and are disappointing those who fight for freedom. Since the law was swiftly passed on March 19, the United States […]

Social Security update: May’s direct payment worth $943 goes out in 24 days

There are 24 more days until the first of two May Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $943 for individual filers, go out to millions of beneficiaries. The first installment will go out on Wednesday, May 1, to people with a serious debilitating disability that results in a limited income, according to the Social […]

Top GOP lawmaker believes he can ‘fix’ Social Security

Top House Republicans want to raise the retirement age for Social Security benefits to protect the program from its 2033 bankruptcy deadline. Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman Kevin Hahn (R-Okla.) released a budget last month that includes conservative proposals to cut federal spending and extend the life of Social Security. If nothing is done, critical […]

Thinking of Immigration as a Security Issue Means We Can’t See It as Economic Necessity

On Friday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “The Last Word,” U.S. Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) said that he lumped immigration with border security because immigrants are considered security. , said that it cannot be considered an economic necessity. problem. Moderator Ali Velshi said, “I have always been concerned, Congressman, that in this country, we have decided, coincidentally […]

Social Security update: May’s direct payment worth $943 goes out in 25 days

There are 25 days until the first of two May Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $943 for individual filers, goes out to millions of beneficiaries. The first installment will go out on Wednesday, May 1, to people with a serious debilitating disability that results in a limited income, according to the Social Security […]