Some analysts note that higher benefit payments would also increase Social Security's costs.
AI:Social Security beneficiaries may see a significant boost in their monthly checks due to a projected increase in the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2027. While these higher benefit payments provide much-needed relief for millions of Americans facing inflationary pressures, analysts warn that such an increase will simultaneously drive up the overall costs and financial obligations of the Social Security program.Open
The intense defense of the status quo underscores how a program born of expansive federal ambition has become resistant to practical updates that were hoped to prioritize efficiency and local control over Washington's "0ne sise fits all" prescribed uniformity.
The Trump administration launched the school choice p in 2025 through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. This created a federal income tax credit of up to $1,700 annually for individuals who donate to certified Scholarship Granting Organizations.
The Trump administration launched its new "Trump Accounts" program Saturday, opening federally backed savings accounts for millions of American children as part of the nation's 250th anniversary celebration. More: https://tinyurl.com/ynvcu4jh #TrumpAccounts #finances #savingsaccounts
A newly unveiled federal program is helping millions of Medicare beneficiaries gain access to injectable weight-loss drugs. Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, joins "Elizabeth Vargas Live" to discuss the details of the new initiative. Anchor Elizabeth Vargas delivers the biggest stories, without bias or opinion. Watch "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" every weeknight at 7p/6C on NewsNation. #VargasReports NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
The House has approved a three year extension of the surveillance program known as FISA Section 702. The bill now heads to the Senate, where it faces a difficult path to final passage.
