Policymakers cling to a 1970s consumer-price index formula that overstates cost increases and drives up automatic spending.

Republican tax cuts and immigration crackdowns have deepened Social Security’s crisis. How to fix it without punishing working Americans.

Following the announcement of a 2.8% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2026, some Democratic Senators say the increase is not enough.

A coalition of Democratic senators announced plans to introduce legislation aimed at providing additional financial support for older Americans and veterans struggling with inflati ...

The government shutdown is only becoming harder for Americans to bear. But Republicans and Democrats still have yet to strike a funding deal.

But smart planning can help ensure that you aren’t relying on Social Security benefits alone to support you in retirement.

President Donald Trump has suggested the U.S. will restart nuclear weapons testing, a move that upends decades of American policy ...

Get live updates and the latest news as the government shutdown hits the one month mark, with Trump administration promising military paychecks but not SNAP funds.

The federal government has been partially shut down since Oct. 1, 2025, after Congress and the White House failed to pass ...

As seniors face rising prices for shelter and medical services, their annual benefit boosts aren't keeping up.

Social Security is facing a financial crisis, and a proposed solution is to phase out the program, allowing workers to opt ...

Social Security's 2026 cost-of-living adjustment is 2.8%, but over time, a pattern has emerged in how the agency calculates ...