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Lower IRS collections this tax season due to workforce downsizing and dynamic taxpayer behaviour could increase the risks of the US Treasury being unable to repay bills on time and in full by June unless Congress hikes the debt ceiling.

Former Social Security commissioner Martin O'Malley cautioned that the Department of Government Efficiency-led (DOGE) reductions in funding and staffing for the SSA could lead to a system collapse within the next 30 to 90 days.

The Senior Citizens League increased its COLA 2026 estimates to 2.3%, citing a modest reacceleration in the inflation rates after the January inflation report showed that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers jumped 3% on a trailing 12-month basis.

Pelosi's Tempus AI call options contracts tripled in value in 40 days as the healthcare firm continued its upward rally on AI-product launches and active collaborations to battle diseases like cancer.

Elon Musk's DOGE is yet to prioritise advancing laws that ban Congressional trading as politicians like Nancy Pelosi continue to reap massive investment profits in a relatively short span.

Pelosi sold Apple and Nvidia shares while betting on Tempus AI and Vistra Corp. She also bought call options for both Amazon and Alphabet Class A stocks.

US Rep. Buddy Carter's Fair Tax Act would help Americans save money by putting them in charge of their tax rate, reducing tax loopholes and the national debt, and mandating illegal immigrants to pay their fair share of taxes.

President-elect Donald Trump also averted a government shutdown by forcing Congress to scrap a government spending bill before Friday's deadline.

Nancy Pelosi sold 5,000 Microsoft shares as the AI giant faces an antitrust probe that gained momentum after several cybersecurity incidents, including the July Crowdstrike crash, which impacted millions of devices operating on Microsoft Windows systems.

Expiry of the enhanced premium tax credit provision, which helped the average enrollee save $700 this year, could result in four million people losing coverage.

Sarah McBride makes history as the first openly transgender member of Congress, bringing a progressive agenda focused on healthcare, equality, and social justice to Delaware's lone House seat.

The proposed bill is expected to help kids become familiar with financial planning early on and level the playing field for Americans from all walks of life by offering each the chance to achieve financial freedom.

Conservative comedian Alex Strenger wore a face mask and posed as a Democrat with a Bernie Sanders baseball cap before heckling the former house speaker over her stock trading activity.

The US Department of Veteran Affairs is using a provision in the law to recoup special separation benefits from veterans by pausing their monthly disability checks, which many rely on for a living.

Dan Meuser manages a diverse portfolio of tech, pharma, and energy stocks. He also holds a significant amount in cash and prioritises passive income from dividends, royalties, and high-yield bonds.

"The Squad" has reshaped American politics leveraging their diverse backgrounds and social media savvy to engage young voters and drive the Democratic Party leftward.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is among several Congress members who are actively trading in the stock market. She maintains a diversified portfolio and has executed 145 trades since 2021.

Nancy Pelosi and several members of the US Congress have tech-heavy investment portfolios that have generated triple-digit returns over the past decade.

House bans Copilot AI for congressional staff. Lawmakers are cautious about AI use while the government version of Copilot is evaluated for security.

The young man from the Indian state of Punjab has reportedly become the first casualty in the protests.

Signatories of the letter include the likes of Drake, Dua Lipa, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Affleck, Bella and Gigi Hadid, Run the Jewels and Jennifer Lopez.

A former intelligence official and whistleblower, David Grusch, has made some explosive claims about aliens and alien vehicles in a US congressional hearing.

The lawmakers will meet senior British policymakers on Friday including Defense Minister Ben Wallace.

The victory gives Republicans the power to rein in Biden's agenda, as well as to launch potentially politically damaging probes of his administration and family

U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday will call on Congress to pass a three-month suspension of the federal gasoline tax to help combat record pump prices, according to a senior administration official.

The second hearing of the congressional committee investigating the Jan.

India's Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the release of AG Perarivalan, who spent 31 years in jail in connection with the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.

Despite Wednesday's scare being a false alarm, lawmakers and visitors were shaken by the warning.

An appeals court last week rejected Trump's effort to stop the committee accessing documents and testimony from former White House aides

The Duchess of Sussex cold-called two Republican Senators on their private line to petition for paid parental leave.