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Congress fixed a Social Security problem for government retirees. It won’t be cheap.

About 3 million retirees would get full benefits in addition to pensions. As a result, Social Security could hit insolvency earlier.

The New York Times · 2d

Congress Approves Full Social Security Benefits for Public Sector Retirees

The Washington Post on MSN · 2d

Congress also approved boosts to Social Security payments and disaster aid

The federal government avoided a shutdown. Here are some notable takeaways from legislation that cleared the House and Senate this week.

matt gaetz, House Ethics Committee and Congress

The Associated Press on MSN · 1h

Gaetz paid for sex with 17-year-old girl, used illicit drugs while in Congress: House Ethics Committee report

The 37-page report by the bipartisan panel includes explicit details of sex-filled parties and vacations that Gaetz, now 42, took part in from 2017 to 2020 while the Republican represented Florida's western Panhandle.

MSNBC · 2h

Matt Gaetz ethics report says he paid women for sex and used illegal drugs while in Congress

The House Ethics Committee released its report on the Florida Republican, who withdrew from consideration as Trump’s pick for attorney general last month.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1h

Can they do that? Why the House Ethics Committee released its report on Matt Gaetz

There was no guarantee that a long-awaited House Ethics Committee report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz would ever see the light of day, especially once the Florida GOP lawmaker abruptly quit his job last month in Congress.

drone, Chinese-made and Congress

The Washington Post · 11h

Congress is looking to ban Chinese drones that are widely used in US. What to know about the debate

Lawmakers in Washington are seeking to ban new sales of drones from two dominant Chinese manufacturers, arguing they could be used to spy on Americans and that the low-cost models are hurting the U.S. drone industry.

MarketWatch on MSN · 11h

Chinese drones could be banned in U.S. — even as Americans have grown reliant on them

Shenzhen-based DJI has the lion’s share of the global drone market and is the dominant player in the U.S. market.

Yahoo · 11h

Congress seeking to ban new sales of Chinese-made drones in the US

North Carolina farmer Russell Hedrick is critical of lawmakers pushing for a ban of Chinese manufactured drones, which he uses on his fields to increase efficiency and cut costs. (AP video: Erik Verduzco,

Farewell to the 13 senators departing at the end of the 118th Congress

Of the senators heading for the exits, seven are retiring, three lost their reelection bids, one resigned, and two others ...

Government shutdown highlights: Congress votes to keep government open, sending bill to Biden

Follow live updates and the latest news as government funding is set to expire on Saturday if Congress fails to pass a ...

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Maddow Blog | Why Elon Musk said a House Democrat ‘needs to be expelled’ from Congress

When the billionaire called Rep. Rosa DeLauro an "awful creature," it was a problem. When Elon Musk called for her expulsion, ...

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Ground Game: Biden commutes death row sentences and Congress looks to ban some new drone sales

This newsletter was originally sent out via email to our Ground Game subscribers on Dec. 23. You can subscribe at any time at ...

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Congress Not Proposing to Give Itself 40% Raise

Elon Musk, who has been tapped by President-elect Donald Trump to lead a committee to ferret out government waste, wrongly ...

Congress Approves Spending Package After Political Drama

President Biden signed the spending bill early on Saturday, ensuring that there would be no lapse in government funding.

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Kay Granger Is Retiring. That Leaves 13 Octogenarians in Congress.

The news that Rep. Granger was found in a senior living home after months away from the Capitol has added new fuel to ...

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