Social Security Funding
The latest news and developments affecting Social Security funding, and how legislative moves may help or hurt the program.
How Much Did the Shutdown Cost the Economy?
By Bernice NapachThe CBO says $11 billion; S&P Global Ratings, at least $6 billion, and there are fears of another shutdown in a few weeks.
January 09, 2019
Bill Gates Assesses His 2018 PhilanthropyAlzheimer's research is one area he's optimistic about.
January 04, 2019
Trump, Dems Far Away From Ending ShutdownHouse Democrats ignored a Trump veto threat and passed a two-bill package to reopen all federal agencies without $5 billion for a wall on the U.S. Mexico border.
January 02, 2019
Divided Congress' First Task: Tussle With Trump Over ShutdownThe first test of the new dynamic in Washington may come Wednesday afternoon.
December 26, 2018
Shutdown Enters Fifth Day Amid Impasse Over Trump's Border WallAmong the departments without funding are Justice and Treasury; independent agencies like the SEC are also affected.
March 23, 2018
Trump Says He's Signed Spending Bill, Reversing Veto Threat'I will never sign another bill like this again,' Trump says.
March 22, 2018
Senate Passes Spending Bill; SEC Gets $1.6 BillionNotable exclusions include health insurance market stabilization measures, immigration fixes, changes to Medicare Part D drug coverage, and a national online sales tax, says Raymond James policy analyst Mills.
March 20, 2018
Congress Stalled on $1.2 Trillion Spending Bill as Shutdown Clock TicksThe deadline to avoid a government shutdown is Friday midnight.