Federal Regulation
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Trump Administration Ends Medicare's $2 Drug Project
By Allison BellBiden administration officials estimated that the voluntary program could have cut costs for 32 million people.
March 13, 2025
'It's Going to Get Worse': Former Social Security Chief Calls for Acting Head to Resign“This is not going well," and a backlash is coming, former SSA Commissioner Michael Astrue says.
March 13, 2025
DOGE Has 10 Staffers at Social Security in Hunt for Dead PeopleElon Musk has called Social Security a “Ponzi scheme,” while critics say he is preparing to make cuts.
March 11, 2025
Senate Confirms Chavez-DeRemer as Labor SecretaryThe Senate voted 67-32 late Monday.
March 10, 2025
Former Republican Social Security Chiefs Deride Musk's ActionsWhile they appreciate the interest in efficiency, Andrew Biggs and Jason Fichtner fear beneficiaries will suffer.
March 10, 2025
Social Security Resumes 100% Benefit Clawbacks for OverpaymentsSocial Security advocates called the move, a reversal of a Biden-era policy, "petty, cruel and thoughtless."
March 08, 2025
Robinhood to Pay $26M to Settle FINRA AllegationsThe regulator said Robinhood failed to supervise social media influencers paid to tout the firm.
March 07, 2025
SEC to Release New FAQs on Marketing RuleThe agency is looking at critical questions related to performance, says the SEC's investment management head.