Inflation could mean record-high Social Security cost-of-living adjustment next year
The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment in 2023 could be the largest increase since 1981, but that's not necessarily good news for retired Americans.
Congress calling gun manufacturer CEOs to testify following mass shootings
The CEOs of three leading American gun manufacturers have been called upon to testify at an upcoming House Oversight Committee hearing following a string of mass shootings.
GOP Rep. Johnson says Biden not doing nearly enough on inflation despite signing shipping bill
Rep. Dusty Johnson was one fo the leading co-sponsors of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act in the House. President Biden is expected to sign the bill Thursday.
House GOP targets Biden agriculture policies it says could put small farms out of business
House Republicans are introducing a bill to undo President Biden's policies on agriculture and undo a proposed SEC rule lawmakers say will hurt small farms.
Inflation could mean highest Social Security cost-of-living adjustment since 1981
Social Security recipients could receive a cost-of-living adjustment of 8.6% in 2023 -- the result of scorching hot inflation that has quickly eroded retirees' purchasing power.
House Republican Rep. DesJarlais to introduce new bill to block Biden student loan relief
The new bill expands the scope of exceptions and simplifies language that was used in its Senate counterpart, which Sen. Mitt Romney introduced last month.
Social Security benefits likely to climb by 8% next year, official says
Roaring inflation could result in the largest cost-of-living adjustment in decades for Social Security recipients, who have seen their buying power rapidly diminish this year.
House GOP press Biden energy officials on prep for potential summer outages amid green energy push
House Energy and Commerce Republicans pointed to NERC's recent assessment warning of potential outages this summer and probed the administration on their plan to address the problem.
Go-broke dates pushed back for Social Security, Medicare
The time frame for Social Security and Medicare to go-broke has been pushed back, helped by a stronger-than-expected economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
SEC's proposed ESG rule will leave small farms in the lurch, lawmakers from both parties say
A group of more than 100 Republicans and two vulnerable House Democrats is pressing the SEC to change course on a proposed ESG reporting rule.
House of Representatives to give staff free Peloton memberships, costing taxpayers
The House of Representatives is planning to announce they will give staffers in Washington, D.C., and in district offices, free Peloton memberships using taxpayer dollars each month amid skyrocketing inflation.
Inflation has eroded 40% of Social Security's purchasing power since 2000
The Senior Citizens League, a nonpartisan group that focuses on issues relating to older Americans, estimated on Wednesday that Social Security recipients have lost 40% of their buying power since the year 2000.
Social Security recipients could see biggest cost-of-living increase in 40 years
Social Security recipients are poised to receive the biggest cost-of-living raise in over four decades as inflation rapidly erodes the buying power of retired Americans.
House Republicans call on Twitter to preserve Elon Musk's takeover bid records
Elon Musk has offered $54.20 per share to buy Twitter and take the social media giant private.
Soaring inflation eating away at Americans' retirement savings
Rising prices are squeezing household budgets across the country, but the hottest inflation in four decades has been particularly burdensome for older Americans.
China bill could ease supply chain issues causing inflation, help US compete in 'dangerous world': Khanna
Rep. Ro Khanna told Fox News that the China competition bill Congress is working on could address supply chain issues causing inflation.
Republicans condemn 'outspoken attack' by Disney on Florida's new parental rights law in letter to CEO
A group of House Republicans have called on Disney CEO Bob Chapek to take back his "antagonistic" comments against Florida's parental rights law and to stop "cowering to a small political minority."
2022 Cash Dash: House GOP re-election arm breaks its own first-quarter fundraising record
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) reports hauling in $40.9 million the past three months, its best January-March first quarter of fundraising ever.
House set to approve more COVID relief for restaurants, including businesses tied to Disney
The House of Representatives is slated to vote Thursday on another round of coronavirus relief aid for restaurants that proponents say is still needed to keep small businesses afloat two years into the pandemic, but critics have panned as an unnecessary government handout.
House Democrat says oil execs 'throwing up a smoke screen’ amid allegations of price gouging
Republicans and Democrats Wednesday sparred over who's to blame for increased energy costs.















