Medicare, Social Security Face Shaky Fiscal Futures
22 April 2019If Congress doesn't act, both programs would eventually be unable to cover the full cost of promised benefits.
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Did All Democrats Vote Against a 2.8 Percent Social Security COLA Increase?
18 October 2018Social Security cost of living allowances are established by formula and don't require Congressional approval.
Social Security Checks Will Grow in 2019 as Inflation Rises
11 October 2018It's the biggest increase most retired baby boomers have gotten.
Did 233 Representatives Vote to ‘Steal’ Social Security’s $2.9 Trillion Surplus?
25 June 2018Claims that lawmakers voted to spend a Social Security surplus to pay off government debt stem from an alarmist account of a failed balanced budget amendment.
Did Senator Tom Cotton Call for Drug Testing for Social Security Recipients?
24 January 2018The Arkansas Republican has supported drug screening for welfare programs, but never for Social Security.
Social Security ‘Fun Facts’
7 July 2017In which we check into some "fun facts" about Social Security from a Facebook meme saying the government should stop "messing" with retirement benefits.
Did Ayn Rand Receive Social Security Benefits?
23 June 2017The "Atlas Shrugged" author called government handouts "immoral," but there is evidence that she accepted Social Security benefits in her later years — and that it was consistent with her worldview to do so.
Social Security Recipients Barred from Owning Guns?
30 December 2016A new Social Security Administration rule would extend gun background check reporting to some Social Security recipients.
Social Security Numbers Assigned by Race
11 April 1999Rumor claims the U.S. government assigns Social Security numbers on the basis of race, a practice that permits employers to screen applicants and weed out those of color.
Did Donald Trump Say He Will Cut Social Security?
10 December 2016The unveiling of a Republican plan to "permanently save Social Security" by cutting some benefits has some wondering what will happen next.
Michelle Fields on Social Security
1 June 2016In a discussion of Social Security, Fox News contributor Michelle Fields opined that "we shouldn't just give money to people simply because they are old."
No Guns for Pensioners?
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Is This Really a Fish With a Human Face?
24 June 2019We seriously hope we're not bursting anyone's bubble with our answer.
Lawsuit Charges Donald Trump with Raping a 13-Year-Old Girl
23 June 2016A civil suit against Donald Trump alleging he raped a 13-year-old girl was dismissed in California in May 2016, refiled in New York in June 2016, and dropped again in November 2016.
Did U.S. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Graduate Cum Laude from Boston University?
3 April 2019While "bartender" may be the most frequently mentioned part of her résumé, the congresswoman has quite a few other accomplishments to her name.
Did Gene Hackman Say Trump ‘Could Easily Turn Out to Be One of the Best Presidents’?
24 June 2019"As they say, time will tell."
Study Finds High Arsenic Levels in Bottled Water Sold at Walmart, Target, Whole Foods
24 June 2019“It makes no sense that consumers can purchase bottled water that is less safe than tap water."