Social Security Chief Says Raising Retirement Age ‘Not Under Consideration’

Frank Bisignano, then-nominee to be commissioner of the Social Security Administration, testifies during his Senate confirmation hearing in Washington on March 25, 2025. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Social Security Administration Commissioner Frank Bisignano said the Trump administration is not considering raising the retirement age to shore up the program’s long-term finances, pushing back on speculation following

Trump cancels meeting with Democratic leaders as shutdown deadline nears

Washington — President Trump said Tuesday that he won’t meet with Democratic leaders in Congress until they “become realistic” with their demands in the ongoing fight over funding the government, with a deadline of Oct. 1 quickly approaching. Early Tuesday morning, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries confirmed that a

Trump, RFK Jr. distort facts on autism, Tylenol and vaccines, scientists say

Ann Bauer, a researcher who studies Tylenol and autism, felt queasy with anxiety in the weeks leading up to the White House’s much-anticipated autism announcement. In August, Bauer and her colleagues published an analysis of 46 previous studies on Tylenol, autism, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Many found no link between the drug and the conditions, while