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Iowa’s Ashley Hinson slams the savings habits of millennialsIn a debate, the Iowa Republican candidate for Senate said millennials are “the worst group of savers” during a discussion about Social Security.

POLITICO20h agoWhole story →

Government iowa senate debate

Takeaways from the first Iowa Senate debateDonald Trump’s shadow looms over every contest in November’s midterm elections — but on an Iowa debate stage Wednesday night, the president’s name was rarely mentioned.

Cable News Network20h agoWhole story →

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Social Security ends flexible work schedules, teeing up clash with unionThe agency’s top HR official says these changes are necessary to “deliver the service the public expects.” A union argues SSA violated its labor contract making this decision on its own.

Government Executive1d agoWhole story →

Economy social security policy change

Trump Says He Wanted to Privatize Social Security 'So Badly' During First TermPresident Donald Trump on Wednesday opened up a new line of attack for Democrats when he talked about his desire to privatize Social Security. Even though Trump repeatedly said during his three runs for the White House that he wouldn't touch Social Security, the president on Wednesday told reporters in the Oval Office that he "wanted to ride with Social…

Common Dreams1d agoWhole story →

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Lead defendant in $1M Massachusetts SNAP fraud case sentencedThe lead defendant in a federal SNAP fraud bust that totaled over $1 million and saw the identities of over 100 people stolen from several states has been sentenced to two years in prison.

The Boston Herald2d agoWhole story →

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Thousands of NYPD officers gain new pension-calculation option under Hochul billThe change gives many police officers greater control over when they retire by expanding their calculation options.

Staten Island Advance2d agoWhole story →

Economy nypd pension bill signing

Millions saved by blocking dead people payouts as Trump Treasury drops hammer on federal fraudTreasury's "Do Not Pay" program screened over 1.1 billion payments worth $3.7 trillion, catching 13,500 improper payments to deceased people.

Fox News2d agoWhole story →

Economy federal fraud reduction

Trump administration presses Congress for anti-fraud legislationThe proposed legislation sent to the Hill would impose mandatory minimum sentences for fraud offenses involving federal benefits programs.

Semafor3d agoWhole story →

Economy anti fraud legislation push

Maryland says paperwork may drive many Medicaid coverage losses under Big Beautiful BillMaryland leaders say changes under H.R.1, also known as the "Big Beautiful Bill," are already affecting food assistance recipients and could have a much broader impact on Medicaid coverage in the coming years.

WTOP3d agoWhole story →

Economy HR 1 medicaid changes under big beautiful bill

How the 2027 FEHB premium increase will impact federal employees and annuitantsFEHB premiums are rising an average of 10.9% in 2027, but many plans will see even steeper increases.

Federal News Network3d agoWhole story →

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Trump’s plan to buy votes, briefly explainedThis story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: Donald Trump is trying to bribe his way out of a midterm disaster. What’s happening? Over the weekend, Trump announced a plan to send $90 […]

Vox3d agoWhole story →

Economy midterm election strategy

Trump sending ACA and Medicare checks, but will they offset costs?President Trump sent $500 checks to some Affordable Care Act enrollees, while 20 million Medicare recipients will soon get $90 checks. Will they make a difference?

CBS News3d agoWhole story →

Economy aca and medicare checks

Democrats’ new bill looks to ease the federal retirement processThe legislation comes after many feds faced major retirement processing delays during last year’s sweeping workforce reductions.

Federal News Network3d agoWhole story →

Economy federal retirement bill

Las familias de California se están quedando sin tiempo para usar el beneficio de $120 por niño en alimentosEl programa federal envía el dinero a familias de bajos ingresos cuyos hijos son elegibles para almuerzos escolares gratuitos o a precio reducido, o que reciben MediCal. Los beneficios expiran progresivamente este otoño.

CalMatters3d agoWhole story →

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Gov. Healey declares State of Energy Emergency in Mass.Gov. Maura Healey declared a state of energy emergency and announced new actions Monday to help Massachusetts families lower their heating and electric bills...

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Trump Taps Slush Fund To Cut Checks For 20,000,000 Americans‘Funds should be used to directly help people’

Daily Caller3d agoWhole story →

Economy stimulus checks announcement

'A Devastating Gut Punch': New Trump-GOP Cuts to Food Aid Take Effect Amid High Grocery PricesThe Republican budget package that President Donald Trump signed into law last summer included a change requiring states to fund a larger portion of the costs of administering the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which provides food aid to tens of millions of Americans. That change, which advocates and experts warned would impose unsustainable…

Common Dreams3d agoWhole story →

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20 million Americans receiving special $90 payments, Trump announces: Who qualifies?The money will come from the Medicare Improvement Fund, which Congress created in 2008 with $2.2 billion.

cleveland.com3d agoWhole story →

Economy medicare rebate payments

US President Donald Trump pledges cash to retirees ahead of midtermsCritics warn that the latest promise would worsen the deficit and amount to bribery.

Semafor3d agoWhole story →

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‘Phantom’ Obamacare accounts spark new crackdown as Oz targets broker fraudCMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz says 1.1 million Obamacare recipients lacked social security numbers as 750,000 phantom accounts are terminated.

Fox News4d agoWhole story →