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Duckworth Bill Would Give VA 180 Days to Assess Toxic Hazards in New Combat Zones

Sen. Tammy Duckworth's bill would require the VA to assess hazards in new combat zones within 180 days and consider presumptive benefits for Iran veterans, though passage remains uncertain.

Medical Daily · 9h ago

Social Security tax by state in 2026: Which 8 states tax retirement benefits, where can retirees keep more of their benefits, and how much could you owe the IRS?

Social Security benefits are not tax-free for every retiree in 2026. Just over half of beneficiaries are expected to pay federal income tax on their benefits, according to the Congressional Budget Office. Eight states also tax Social Security payments, although income-based exemptions offer relief. Federal tax thresholds, retirement withdrawals and…

The Economic Times · 22h ago

After a summer of reorganizing public debt, the Treasury borrowed more than $100 billion a week in October

The October 2026 deficit was $125 billion more than the shortfall recorded last October, the CBO reported.

Fortune · Nov 10

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh is actually managing U.S. debt costs not inflation, economist says, as interest rates threaten to top GDP growth soon

"We’re not in hawkish or dovish land. What’s happening is yield curve management, which itself is a function of how precarious the U.S. debt picture is."

Fortune · Nov 1

Iran hit US early-warning systems before striking military bases across Middle East

An analysis of satellite imagery carried out by the Associated Press has found that Iran’s retaliation against US military installations across the Middle East focused first on the systems designed to detect incoming attacks, before expanding to aircraft, warehouses and troop facilities.

The Times of India · Nov 1

How the law protecting Americans from surprise medical bills is driving up healthcare costs

Imagine you get hit by a car. An ambulance brings you to the nearest hospital. Your private health insurance covers emergency care, but the hospital isn’t in your plan’s network.

The Conversation · Oct 29

Camp Lejeune saga nears end as government seeks to limit damages - Roll Call

The final stages of a decades-long battle over contaminated drinking water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune are taking shape this week in a North Carolina federal court.

Roll Call · Oct 29

Over the next decade, the U.S. Treasury will spend $20 trillion in interest on the national debt—$200 billion a month by 2036

"The challenge for me is I can't say for sure what is the deadline, when do we need to act. That's something members want to know, and we don't know, which is both a blessing and a curse."

Fortune · Oct 28

In Medicaid-Dependent Central Valley, Cuts Pose Political Risk for Six-Term Congressman

Rep. David Valadao voted to slash Medicaid, giving Democratic challenger Randy Villegas an opening as voters focus on affordability and health care access.

Capital & Main · Oct 23

No wonder the White House wants Warsh to cut: A 1% Fed rate hike costs the Treasury an extra $95 billion a year in national debt interest, says BofA

“Even if primary deficits remain largely unchanged, the growing interest burden materially increases the government’s financing needs,” the analysts wrote.

Fortune · Oct 20