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How to avoid a Social Security cut? Lawmakers race to save retirement benefits

Democrat Dick Durbin and Republican Bill Cassidy are spending their final months as senators attempting to protect tens of millions of Social Security beneficiaries from a projected 22% cut starting in six years

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US Senate launches investigation into Roblox: 'Children on your platform are hurting. Congress will not look the other way'

Roblox says it "looks forward to sharing the facts" with the investigative committee.

PC Gamer

Bipartisan group looks to overhaul Social Security and help save it from financial ruin

The effort, led by Senator Dick Durbin, comes after a report found Social Security will only be able to pay out 78 percent of benefits in 2032

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‘Traitor’: Trump condemns GOP senator who refused to bend the knee and vote for Todd Blanche

The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s former defense lawyer Todd Blanche as attorney general in a 50-49 vote overnight after two Republicans sided with Democrats in opposition

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Trump’s former personal lawyer Todd Blanche confirmed as US attorney general by one vote in Senate

Vote followed a tumultuous confirmation fight that exposed deep concerns from Republicans as well as Democrats

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Todd Blanche narrowly confirmed as Trump's attorney general in overnight vote

US Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as Attorney General early Saturday morning. This confirmation followed a contentious confirmation fight in the Republican-led Senate. Blanche, a former personal attorney for President Donald Trump, secured the position by a narrow margin. His confirmation allows him to pursue the administration's agenda more aggressively. Concerns…

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Supplements Reach Shelves Without Federal Proof They Work, and a Pending Bill Would Not Change That

Supplements reach shelves without FDA proof of effectiveness. Here is what the agency actually regulates and what a pending listing bill would change.

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Trump defends $1.8bn slush fund that is holding up Todd Blanche confirmation

President calls for former personal defense lawyer to be ‘immediately approved’ as attorney general

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What Anthony Fauci's Defenders (and Critics) Get Wrong

His legacy is one of failure.

Reason

Trump says he will pull Blanche’s attorney general nomination until Cornyn leaves office

The president suggested Cornyn was holding up Todd Blanche’s nomination because he endorsed Ken Paxton over the senior senator. Cornyn said it has nothing to do with their political history.

The Texas Tribune

Elizabeth Warren Targets Colleges Leaving Students 'Jobless and Buried in Debt' With New Bill

Elizabeth Warren's bill would overhaul college accreditation, linking federal aid more closely to graduate debt, jobs and student outcomes.

International Business Times UK

Pete Hegseth is floundering. His desperate Senate appearance just proved that

ANALYSIS: The Secretary of ‘War’ struggled to justify the continuing war in Iran as he went to Congress to ask for over $70 billion of supplementary funding. Instead, he retreated to a series of embarrassing buzzwords, writes Holly Baxter

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Elizabeth Warren Revives 2016 Bill That Could Force Colleges to Answer for Student Debt

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) have reintroduced the Accreditation Reform and Enhanced Accountability Act, reviving legislation they first introduced in 2016 to strengthen oversight of colleges receiving federal student aid by tying accreditation more closely to student debt and repayment outcomes.

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Congress Democrats were on a warpath, and neither Jay Clayton’s ‘job interview’ nor Todd Blanche’s ‘performance evaluation’ impressed

“Isn’t it humiliating to be unable to answer this question?"

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What Todd Blanche accidentally revealed about Trump during his confirmation hearing

ANALYSIS: This was an absurd situation dressed up like a normal hearing, writes Holly Baxter. But some of the former Trump lawyer’s exchanges with senators were particularly eye-opening

International Business Times UK

ICE Tells Agents to Temporarily Suspend Routine Vehicle Stops After Back-to-Back Fatal Shootings

ICE has paused most routine vehicle stops nationwide after two fatal shootings in Texas and Maine, while reviewing enforcement tactics. The move is a temporary safety measure, not a policy change.

Benzinga

A Rare Bipartisan Push to Fix Social Security Emerges in the Senate as 2032 Funding Deadline and $500 Cut Threat Loom

A bipartisan group of senators introduced the Protecting Retirement Opportunities and Maintaining Income Security for Everyone (PROMISE) Act on Tuesday, seeking to establish a legislative process for Congress to consider long-term Social Security reforms before the program’s projected funding shortfall.

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Epstein survivors release video urging Senate to block Trump’s AG pick over botched release of files

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche set for confirmation hearing Wednesday but campaigners abused by Jeffrey Epstein say his handling of the government’s documents on the late predator should be disqualifying

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Kash Patel’s ‘luxury’ perks and ‘out of control’ spending under microscope by Congressional Democrats

FBI director’s alleged demands for ‘perks’ on the job, including snorkeling and jet ski trips, is straining the bureau, lawmakers say

International Business Times UK

Kash Patel UFC Leak: Secret Service Claims FBI Chief Blew Cover Of Secret Probe With Active Threat Ongoing

A premature social media post by FBI Director Kash Patel exposed a covert investigation into a White House event plot, sparking internal conflict and complicating the ongoing manhunt.

International Business Times UK

The Spy Law That Stopped a Taylor Swift Concert Attack Is About to Expire

A US surveillance programme credited with preventing a terrorist plot is at risk of expiring due to political disagreements over an intelligence appointment.

The Independent UK

Largest ICE detention facility wasted millions and put detainees at risk, report finds

A new report alleges that mismanagement at a massive Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Texas produced unsafe conditions that contributed to detainees’ deaths and suffering even as millions of tax dollars were wasted on contractors

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Trump nominates Todd Blanche as US Attorney General

US President Donald Trump has officially nominated acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to hold the role on a permanent basis.

Latin Times

Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin Says Trump Administration Waging 'Quiet War' Against DACA Recipients

Durbin said he still has faith that Americans "will not give up on these fine young people" despite efforts by the Trump administration to remove their protections.

The Independent UK

Trump says his ballroom will cost $400M. So why are Republicans adding $1B to spending bill?

Meanwhile, Sen. Chuck Grassley’s office says the money does not explicitly go to the ballroom, although it does go to “the East Wing Modernization Project.”

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