At This Hour With Dan Thomas
10 hours ago
Senate passes spending bill/Debt limit will not increase
The Senate has rushed through final passage of a bipartisan plan to fund federal operations and prevent a government shutdown. It now goes to President Joe Biden, who is expected to quickly sign it into law. The House passed the package late Friday in an overwhelming vote. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer pushed into the night to finish early Saturday, just after the midnight deadline. The bill would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, but drops President-elect Donald Trump's demands for a debt limit increase into the new year. Speaker Mike Johnson had insisted Congress would “meet our obligations” and not allow federal operations to shutter ahead of the Christmas holiday season. He also says Trump is happy with the outcome.
SUPER: Pension penalty dropped from Social Security/3 million people will benefit
The Senate has passed legislation to boost Social Security payments for millions of people. The bipartisan bill next heads to President Joe Biden. It will eliminate longtime reductions to Social Security benefits for nearly 3 million people who receive government pensions. Opponents of the bill point out it will further strain the Social Security Trust Fund at a time when the program is approaching insolvency.
The Senate has rushed through final passage of a bipartisan plan to fund federal operations and prevent a government shutdown. It now goes to President Joe Biden, who is expected to quickly sign it into law. The House passed the package late Friday in an overwhelming vote. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer pushed into the night to finish early Saturday, just after the midnight deadline. The bill would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, but drops President-elect Donald Trump's demands for a debt limit increase into the new year. Speaker Mike Johnson had insisted Congress would “meet our obligations” and not allow federal operations to shutter ahead of the Christmas holiday season. He also says Trump is happy with the outcome.
SUPER: Pension penalty dropped from Social Security/3 million people will benefit
The Senate has passed legislation to boost Social Security payments for millions of people. The bipartisan bill next heads to President Joe Biden. It will eliminate longtime reductions to Social Security benefits for nearly 3 million people who receive government pensions. Opponents of the bill point out it will further strain the Social Security Trust Fund at a time when the program is approaching insolvency.
