Social Security Funding
The latest news and developments affecting Social Security funding, and how legislative moves may help or hurt the program.
Think Drugs Are Expensive in the U.S.? Try China
By Shuli RenWe're not the only country facing a health care spending nightmare.
January 28, 2019
How Much Did the Shutdown Cost the Economy?The CBO says $11 billion; S&P Global Ratings, at least $6 billion, and there are fears of another shutdown in a few weeks.
January 25, 2019
Trump Agrees to End Shutdown for 3 Weeks With No Wall MoneyThe president said he may shut down the government again if he and Congress can't reach a deal.
January 09, 2019
Trump Exits 'Waste of Time' Talk With Democrats: Shutdown UpdateUnless the impasse is resolved quickly, 800,000 federal workers will miss their paychecks due at the end of the week.
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.