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
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) (L) listens as House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on July 22, 2025. Nathan Howard/File Photo/Reuters President Donald Trump on Tuesday canceled a planned White House meeting with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries
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The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on Sept. 9, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times With the deadline for a government shutdown less than a week away, there’s no clear agreement between the two major parties on how to move forward. Government funding is set to expire on Sept. 30. Republicans have been broadly united in
The U.S. flag and TikTok logo are seen in this illustration taken Jan. 8, 2025. Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo The Trump administration is touting a deal that will prevent the popular social media app TikTok from going dark, while wrestling it from Chinese control. President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order this week