AG Pam Bondi testifies Biden’s FBI weaponized government in Arctic Frost probe
Rep. Troy Downing, R-Mont., discusses government shutdown negotiations and allegations that former Special Counsel Jack Smith spied on Republican senators on 'Mornings with Maria.'
$38 trillion and counting: Fiscal expert warns of ‘unsustainable’ national debt
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget President Maya MacGuineas warns that the nation’s $38 trillion debt and rising spending are ‘unsustainable,’ urging lawmakers to address entitlement reform and restore fiscal discipline.
Social Security recipients getting double payments this October due to calendar scheduling quirk
The Social Security Administration will send two SSI payments in October 2025, with one payment on Oct. 1 and another on Oct. 31 due to the 2025 calendar scheduling.
Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano named IRS CEO
Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano is set to take on a second role in the Trump administration as he was named the CEO of the Internal Revenue Service.
Government shutdown may delay Social Security cost-of-living adjustment announcement for 2026: report
Millions of seniors may have to wait longer for 2026 Social Security COLA announcement as the government shutdown could delay Bureau of Labor Statistics inflation report.
How Fed rate cut could impact national debt
Concord Coalition Executive Director Carolyn Bourdeaux joins ‘Barron’s Roundtable’ to discuss the Federal Reserve’s latest rate decision and its potential effect on the national debt.
Trump admin signals Congress will need to consider all options as insolvency looms in 2034
Trump administration evaluates Social Security reform options as commissioner clarifies raising retirement age is not currently under consideration despite 2034 insolvency projections.
Social Security chief fires back at Sen. Warren over claims it removed key data from website
U.S. Social Security Administration Commissioner Frank Bisignano pushes back at Sen. Elizabeth Warren's transparency allegations and discusses the threat of insolvency on 'Mornings with Maria.'
Social Security beneficiaries expected to get bigger cost-of-living-adjustment in 2026
Social Security beneficiaries may receive an estimated 2.7% cost of living adjustment (COLA) in 2026, which would raise average monthly benefits by $54 based on recent inflation data.
Federal budget deficit grows $92B to nearly $2T even as Trump tariffs increase revenue
The CBO said the federal deficit hit $2 trillion in the first 11 months of FY2025, driven by higher Social Security and Medicare costs as well as interest expenses despite tariffs.
A big change is coming for Social Security recipients at the end of September
The Social Security Administration will stop sending paper checks by Sept. 30, transitioning beneficiaries to electronic payments following Trump's March executive order.
Republicans clash over Trump's Intel stake, with some calling it 'a step toward socialism'
The Trump administration's acquisition of a 10% stake in Intel using CHIPS Act funds sparked a GOP debate over government ownership and national security priorities.
US debt set to surge to 120% of GDP as federal deficits spiral over next decade under new projections
A new analysis by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget shows that federal deficits and the national debt are expected to grow at a faster pace over the next 10 years.
US debt tops $37 trillion and the 'big, beautiful bill' allows it to rise trillions higher
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act raised the debt limit by $5 trillion, causing concern among fiscal experts as it's projected to add over $3.4 trillion to the national debt over 10 years.
Trump touts no tax on social security for seniors, illegals out of system
Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano joined President Trump to highlight no tax on benefits for seniors and a clean-up of illegal immigrants receiving retirement benefits.
House Republican pushes bill to make it easier for Trump to fire Fed chair
Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., plans to introduce his TOO LATE Act, which would change the Federal Reserve Act to give President Donald Trump more wiggle room to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
Social Security's estimated 2026 cost-of-living adjustment rises amid inflation uptick
The projection for Social Security's 2026 cost-of-living adjustment rose to 2.7% as inflation trends higher, as the program faces insolvency challenges in less than a decade.
Trump signs proclamation on Social Security's 90th anniversary
President Donald Trump spoke about the 90th anniversary of Social Security and the administration's efforts to improve customer service for beneficiaries.
Keeping Social Security from going broke requires tax hikes that will hit younger Americans for 6 figures
Social Security's trust funds are approaching insolvency in less than a decade as worker-to-retiree ratios decline, forcing Congress to consider painful tax hikes or benefit reductions.
US national debt hits record $37 trillion
The U.S. national debt surpassed a historic $37 trillion milestone for first time as Treasury Department data shows federal government accumulating debt at rapid pace.