Decades-old provisions prevent public service workers and their spouses from receiving full Social Security benefits earned in private sector jobs. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) held a field committee hearing on his proposal to repeal provisions that reduce retirement income for public sector workers who have benefits from the private sector. Mr. Brown, chair of
Decades-old provisions prevent public service workers and their spouses from receiving full Social Security benefits earned in private sector jobs. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) held a field committee hearing on his proposal to repeal provisions that reduce retirement income for public sector workers who have benefits from the private sector. Mr. Brown, chair of
Nevada, Maine, South Carolina, and North Dakota hold primaries, while Ohioans will see a special Congressional election. Voters in five states will cast ballots on June 11 in party nomination contests for one governorship, two U.S. Senate seats, 15 U.S. House races, hundreds of state legislature slots, and thousands of local government positions. The roster
Nevada, Maine, South Carolina, and North Dakota hold primaries, while Ohioans will see a special Congressional election. Voters in five states cast ballots on June 11 in primary elections for one governorship, two U.S. Senate seats, 15 U.S. House races, hundreds of state legislature slots, and thousands of local government positions. Polls closed at 7
Three Democrat lawmakers are urging Congressional leaders not to seek a pay raise for members of Congress this year as many Americans suffer from a rising cost-of-living. “In Washington, we must be working every day to help lift those folks up and ensure their hard work pays off, not scheming on how to give ourselves
Observers are scratching their heads after Republican-dominated North Dakota recently took the unusual step of asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a redistricting lawsuit it won. The Department of Justice has yet to weigh in on the appeal. On June 10, the Supreme Court asked the Biden administration to file a brief expressing its
The three-phase cease-fire proposal awaits Hamas’ response. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, reaffirming Washington’s support of a cease-fire proposal submitted by Israel. During his meeting with Mr. Netanyahu in Jerusalem, Mr. Blinken said the proposed deal would lead to an immediate cease-fire in Gaza, the