Social Security recipients may get a big COLA adjustment at the end of the year, but they don’t have to wait until then to start earning more on their money. JJ Gouin/Getty Images The surge in inflation that occurred in recent months could lead to a larger-than-usual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security recipients. That …
WASHINGTON (AP) — A coalition of Democratic-led states is challenging the Trump administration’s recent caps on federal student loans, arguing the limits will make it harder for students pursuing certain healthcare degrees to attain the necessary training and education. In a lawsuit filed Tuesday, plaintiffs representing 24 states and the District of Columbia argued the …
WASHINGTON, May 19 (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on Tuesday the United States and Iran have made a lot of progress in their talks and neither side wants to see a resumption of the military campaign. “We think that we’ve made a lot of progress. We think the Iranians want to make …
5/18: CBS Evening News – CBS News Watch CBS News 3 adults killed, 2 suspects also dead in shooting at Islamic Center of San Diego; evacuations underway as wildfire burns in California’s Simi Valley.
5/18: The Takeout with Major Garrett – CBS News Watch CBS News Three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego; Trump says U.S. won’t go forward with scheduled attack on Iran.
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria on Islamic Center shooting: “No one should have to worship in fear” – CBS News Watch CBS News Mayor Todd Gloria joins CBS News to discuss Monday’s shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego that killed three people.
Sen. Susan Collins, a Maine Republican, pressed acting Attorney General Todd Blanche about the newly created $1.7+ billion “anti-weaponization fund” as part of President Trump and the Justice Department’s settlement in a lawsuit against the IRS. Blanche defended the fund, saying it’s unusual but not unprecedented.
Polymarket launched a new set of prediction markets on Tuesday that allows users to trade on private company performance for the first time. The New York-based company said it is teaming up with Nasdaq Private Market, a secondary trading venue that provides data on non-public companies, to offer the new service. Customers will be able …
Sen. Chris Coons, a Delaware Democrat, asked acting Attorney General Todd Blanche if the settlements from President Trump’s “anti-weaponization” fund will be made public. Blanche is appearing before a Senate committee on Tuesday.
Early takeaways from Blanche Senate testimony on Epstein, “anti-weaponization fund” – CBS News Watch CBS News Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faced tough questions from senators Tuesday on a number of different issues. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.