Lawmakers Fight to Solve $24,480 Social Security Limit
Lawmakers are rushing to end the $24,480 earnings limit that reduces Social Security benefits for retirees who keep w...
Congress
This Congress tag page curates four articles on policy moves and markets. Learn how lawmakers' choices could affect taxes, budgets, and your investments, so you can plan ahead and take action.
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Justices Congress More Security Funding Sought, Barrett
Supreme Court justices testified before a House panel seeking more security funding as threats against them grow. Bar...
McConnell Continues Recovery After Hospitalization Update
Sen. Mitch McConnell remains hospitalized as Republicans grapple with a slim Senate majority ahead of the November mi...
Congress Made 6,170 ‘Insider’ Trades in 16 Months, Experts
A new watchdog analysis shows lawmakers traded on information tied to pending votes, raising questions about ethics a...
Rare Bipartisan Bill Moving AI Legislation Gains Momentum
A rare bipartisan bill moving through Congress would permanently establish a national AI research resource, reshaping...
Jersey Republican Reappear Congress Sparks Market Attention
A Jersey Republican is set to reappear in Congress after nearly four months away, citing an unspecified medical condi...
Congressman Issues Dire Social Security Warning Now
A high-profile congressman warns that Social Security could face cuts as the trust fund nears insolvency in the early...
Trump’s Iran Provoked Senate Sparks War-Powers Debate
The Senate backed a symbolic war-powers resolution in a tight 50-48 vote, signaling bipartisan unease with Trump-era ...
Trump Seeks Congress Make Ethanol-Gas Blend Permanent
Trump calls on Congress to codify a permanent 15% ethanol blend in gasoline, a move aimed at easing prices and streng...
Fairshake’s $5.5M Maryland Pays Off: Boafo Wins Seat
Adrian Boafo won Maryland’s crowded MD-05 primary after a $5.5 million infusion from crypto-aligned groups. The victo...
Congress Years Save Social: Stakes for Social Security
The latest Social Security Trustees report warns the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund could be depleted by ...
Bankman-Fried’s Pardon Faces Bipartisan Pushback in Congress
A bipartisan pair of senators introduced a non-binding resolution opposing any pardon for Sam Bankman-Fried, arguing ...