You won't believe who's helping to keep Social Security running: undocumented immigrants. In 2022 alone, they contributed a whopping $25. 7 billion in taxes to the program, according to a study by a tax research group. The kicker? They can't collect benefits without legal status, so their money supp
President Joe Biden had a chat with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday. The White House shared that they discussed efforts to reach a deal to stop fighting in Gaza and bring home the remaining hostages. Biden emphasized the urgency of a ceasefire and the need to increase humanitaria
JD Vance, the future vice president, recently discussed who deserves presidential pardons for the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. He believes peaceful protesters, who have faced harsh treatment from the Department of Justice, should be pardoned. However, those who committed violence on that day shoul
Pete Hegseth, nominated by President Trump for Secretary of Defense, found himself in hot water after admitting he paid off a woman accusing him of sexual assault to protect his job and family. This revelation puts him in a tough spot. National security rules ban people who are vulnerable to blackma
President Biden criticized Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's decision to replace Facebook's factchecking program with community notes. The outgoing president called the move "really shameful, " arguing it goes against American values of truth and justice. Zuckerberg, on the other hand, believes factcheckin
The wildfires raging across California might turn out to be the most expensive disaster in US history. The fires have already scorched over 40, 000 acres, according to CalFire. Governor Gavin Newsom warned that the costs and scale of the fires could be unprecedented. As of Saturday, sixteen people h
Imagine this—an icy wilderness bursting with natural treasures, and it might be a goldmine for the U. S. That’s what James Stavridis, a former NATO boss, believes about Greenland. He doesn’t think President-elect Trump’s idea of focusing on Greenland is absurd. In fact, Stavridis thinks it could be
Plains, Georgia, is a small town with a big story to tell. It's not your typical tourist hotspot, with no major hotels, just one gas station, and a couple of restaurants that close early. But for a long time, Plains had something special: Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, called
After the destructive fires that hit Los Angeles, Governor Gavin Newsom is planning a massive rebuilding project, calling it a "Marshall Plan" for the region. This plan aims to reimagine the city with input from various leaders, including those from the city, civic groups, businesses, nonprofits, an
This week, the Senate will vet several of Trump's Cabinet nominees. These hearings follow weeks of private meetings. Let's see who's up first: On Tuesday, at 9 a. m. , former congressman and military chaplain Doug Collins will face the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee for the Department of Vetera
