The Social Security Administration's annual cost-of-living adjustment will go up by 2.8% in 2026, translating to an average increase of more than $56 for retirees every month, agency officials said Friday.
The Trump administration said Friday it's finally firmed up a country willing to take Kilmar Abrego Garcia off America's hands, with hopes of booting him out of the U.S. within a week.
Congressional Democrats and Republicans are at an impasse on negotiating an extension of enhanced Obamacare premium subsidies during the government shutdown, but they agree on one thing: Time to act is running out.
New York Attorney General Letitia James pleaded not guilty on Friday to federal charges accusing her of lying on mortgage papers to secure favorable loan terms in a case pushed by President Trump.
A federal judge has struck down a former President Biden-era rule that expanded federal anti-discrimination protections to transgender people in health care programs.
Anti-ICE protesters are escalating their confrontations with federal immigration authorities in Illinois, forcing officers to use riot responses to suppress what the Department of Homeland Security called "one of the most violent days."
The Federal Emergency Management Agency declined an appeal to declare the May floods in western Maryland a major disaster, which would have opened up more funding for relief.
Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani is leading the race to become New York City's next mayor. His education plan includes phasing out New York City's programs for advanced learners in the city's elementary schools.
An anonymous donor gave $130 million to the Department of War to pay U.S. troops during the government shutdown, but legal restrictions may require congressional approval.
Two dozen Republican-led states urged the Supreme Court to side with President Donald Trump in his argument that birthright citizenship should be curtailed.
Sen. Bernie Sanders said Trump “did a better job" than Biden on the border during a podcast, breaking with Democrats and calling for a secure border “period."
House Speaker Mike Johnson canceled legislative session for another week in a bid to pressure Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer amid the government shutdown.
