Congress just passed a law—the Social Security Fairness Act that will give millions of people extra Social Security benefits. To understand what is going on, here is a quick history lesson.
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President-elect Donald Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, suggested on Thursday that the incoming administration may use halfway houses for the children of illegal immigrants.
WASHINGTON–When the House of Representatives returns on Jan. 3, 2025, to begin the 119th Congress for a two-year term, Republicans will start out with a narrow majority.
Mortgage rates have shot back up after declining earlier this month following the Federal Reserve’s change to a slower, more cautious approach to interest rate cuts next year.
