In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture. You can find our full list of In Focus pieces here. When President Donald Trump sent the Washington, D.C., National Guard […]

Most SSI payments go out on the first of every month, including October. The following November payment, however, will go out on Oct. 31, because Nov. 1 falls on a weekend this year. Beneficiaries are people with limited income who are either blind, 65 and older, or have a qualifying disability. The amount recipients receive […]

The first round of September Social Security payments for retirees aged 70 and above, now capped at $5,108, goes out in three days. Retirees born on or before the 10th of a month will receive this payment on Wednesday. The second round of payments will follow on Sept. 17 for retirees born between the 11th […]

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), an outspoken opponent against what she describes as rich elites, stayed at several swanky hotels while rallying across the country with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) for their “Fighting Oligarchy” tour, a Washington Examiner review of the congresswoman’s campaign spending receipts has found. According to Federal Election Commission filings, her high-end hotel […]

The Trump administration’s decision to approve Anthropic as a federal artificial intelligence vendor is under scrutiny amid revelations that its CEO, board members, and investors have funneled more than $174 million to Democrats in recent election cycles. The development raises questions about political influence and national security at a moment when AI policy is seen […]