American Congress

  • The House vote to determine the next speaker is scheduled for Jan. 3, three days before a joint session of Congress is set to certify President-elect Donald Trump’s election victory. However, a protracted battle for the former could delay the latter, Politico reported. That’s because Congress can’t do anything else until it elects a speaker. Republicans…

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  • Nearly 3 million Americans will receive full Social Security benefits under legislation passed in the waning hours of the current Congress and now headed to President Biden, who is expected to sign into law. Senators voted 76-20 for the Social Security Fairness Act, which would eliminate two federal policies that prevent nearly 3 million people, including police officers,…

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