Senate GOP delays vote on reconciliation bill amid opposition to DOJ fund, White House ballroom

Washington — Senate Republicans said they will not be voting on a reconciliation package to fund the Department of Homeland Security’s immigration agencies on Thursday, delaying consideration of the measure in the face of opposition to the Justice Department’s new “anti-weaponization” fund and security funding tied to the White House ballroom. Senate Republicans’ $72 billion …

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Can my Social Security disability benefits be garnished for debt?

SSDI benefits come with protections, but those safeguards aren’t always as far-reaching as you’d expect. Min Wang/Getty Images The financial strain Americans are facing has intensified in recent months, as rising inflation just keeps pushing the cost of essentials higher. Rent, groceries, insurance premiums and medical expenses have all become more difficult to manage, particularly …

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How much interest can a $40,000 long-term CD account earn now?

A $40,000 deposit into a long-term CD could be worth considering for some savers in today’s economy. Getty Images/iStockphoto A savings account worth $40,000 by any measure can be considered a success. But in the economic terrain of recent years, marked by decades-high inflation and elevated borrowing costssaving that much money is an even more …

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Cuban reaction to Raúl Castro’s indictment

Cuban’s are still dealing with an energy crisis on the island and are not seeing any relief despite the U.S. indicting former leader Raúl Castro. Roxanna Vigil, an international affairs fellow in national security at the Council on Foreign Relations, joins CBS News with more.