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Sep 28 2012
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Social Security
Democrats view preservation of entitlements – including Social Security and Medicare -- as a key issue with their base. Republicans, conservatives and the tea party movement see these programs – large chunks of the federal budget -- as potential places to make cuts.
CNN (Online News)Nov 28 2023
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Biden pick for Social Security chief OK’d by Senate panel
Martin O’Malley’s nomination to lead the Social Security Administration won bipartisan support from a Senate panel on Tuesday, likely teeing up the first confirmed leader of the agency in over two years.
The Senate Finance Committee approved O’Malley, the former Democratic presidential hopeful and Maryland governor, 17-10, in vote held off the Senate floor during a morning vote series.
Roll CallApr 23 2024
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Texas Congressmen played major roles in national security, TikTok bills
$95 billion will likely go overseas to allies of the United States after key action over the weekend in Washington D.C. The House of Representatives approved a large national security package including aid to Taiwan, Israel, and Ukraine, plus a bill forcing the sale of the popular social media app TikTok to ensure separation from the Chinese government. Texas Congressmen were in the middle of
Dallas-Fort Worth NewsApr 23 2024
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Trump Is Owed an Extra $1 Billion Stake in Truth Social
An initial frenzy pushed the value of the company up to nearly $8 billion, but the share price has fluctuated wildly since then, falling by about half from its peak. Trump Media has been a popular target for short-sellers, who make money by betting on the decline of a company’s share price.
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New York Times (News)Apr 21 2024
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Trump Rages At ‘Pathetic RINO’ Miles Taylor And Other Critics In Rant On Truth Social
Former President Donald Trump raged Homeland Security official Miles Taylor and other critics in a rant on Truth Social. On Sunday the Republican nominee claimed that network such as MSNBC and CNN highlight comments made by critics such as Taylor in order to boost ratings. He then goes on to bash Taylor for working with former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly, who Trump referred to as “
MediaiteDec 11 2023
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More Americans more optimistic about social security future: Gallup
More Americans are optimistic that Social Security benefits will be available when they retire, according to a Gallup poll.
Among non-retires, 50 percent expect Social Security to pay them a benefit when they retire, compared to 47 percent who don’t think the system will help them.
Gallup reports it’s an increase in non-retirees from readings taken between 2005 and 2015 when
NewsNationApr 22 2024
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National GeographicApr 24 2024
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East Bay city approves social media policy for council members
OAKLEY — A policy to guide council members in their personal social media postings passed its first hurdle Tuesday. Though Oakley City Attorney Derek Cole cautioned the city cannot control a councilmembers’ speech on personal social media and has “limited ability” to enforce such a policy, council members still wanted to have a policy in place to give to new members at the start of their terms
East Bay Times