Social Security recipients could face 'a rapid increase of wait times' to receive benefits if Congress fails to increase funding for the program, according to the union representing its workers

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Plant a Trillion Trees and Pump That Gas, House Speaker Says

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Some Republicans are seemingly no longer denying that climate change isn’t real, and they have a plan to tackle greenhouse gas emissions. Not, it’s not supporting a transition towards renewable energy. They want to plant more trees.

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Congress is Going to Be Talking About UFOs Next Week

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Things have gotten exceedingly weird in America lately so it’s par for the course that our government is going to hold a hearing about unidentified flying objects next week.

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US lawmakers are running out of time to end the debt-limit standoff - so dump stocks and buy bonds, JPMorgan strategist says

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Investors need to shield their portfolios by buying bonds with the debt-ceiling standoff set to go down to the wire, a JPMorgan strategist warned Sunday.

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US stocks fall to end the week with a loss as traders assess debt ceiling outlook

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The debt ceiling crisis is 'pathetic' as government revenue is near a record high, top economist David Rosenberg says

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It could be months before Kevin McCarthy calls on George Santos to resign, despite a litany of criminal charges

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Rep. George Santos of New York at South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol's address to a joint meeting of Congress on April 27, 2023.
Rep. George Santos of New York at South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol's address to a joint meeting of Congress on April 27, 2023.

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A US debt default will have 'unquantifiable' adverse consequences and unthinkable long-term implications, Wall Street experts warn

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US stocks edged lower on Tuesday as more Wall Street banks reported mixed earnings
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Elon Musk warns there's a growing risk of a US default as the deadline to raise the debt ceiling looms

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Elon Musk has brought Twitter to break even through an aggressive approach to management.
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Watch Kevin McCarthy prove he's the GOAT of dodging as he avoids 60 seconds of tough questions about George Santos and Trump

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  • Kevin McCarthy was seen swerving questions about Santos and Trump like a pro.
  • "I'm not going to avoid your question," McCarthy told a reporter.
  • Then, he proceeded to do just that.

If dodging reporters' tough questions was a sport, Rep. Kevin McCarthy would be the G.O.A.T. 

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