62 percent of Americans worried about paying for housing in the next year: poll
Most Americans are worried about paying for housing, according to a survey conducted by market financing company Freddie Mac. Sixty-two percent of the 2,000 adults surveyed said that they are somewhat or very concerned about being able to cover their housing in the coming year, and 69 percent said that they are somewhat or very worried about higher home prices in general. Among the highest concerns surveyed were those on an impending economic recession, at 84 percent, and ri
Read MoreDefense & National Security — GOP, White House clash amid Afghan anniversary
A GOP report slamming the Biden administration’s withdrawal from Afghanistan has dropped, causing the White House to fire back with its own memo on the major incident. We’ll share what both sides are arguing, plus a new strike on a base housing U.S. troops in Syria, the Pentagon chief’s latest COVID-19 diagnosis, and how advanced U.S. missiles are helping pilots in Ukraine. This is Defense & National Security, your nightly guide to the latest developments at the Pentagon, on Capitol Hill and beyond. For The Hill, I’m
Read MoreWeisselberg to plead guilty in Trump tax case: report
The Trump Organization's chief financial officer is coming close to reaching a plea deal in a case investigating whether he funneled off-the-books income to himself and other executives at the company, but the potential deal reportedly does not bring prosecutors any closer to their main target: former President Trump. The New York Times reported Monday, citing two people with knowledge, that Allen Weisselberg and his lawyers met with a judge and that a hearing is scheduled on Thursday in the
Read MoreTaking away a person’s access to housing and food does not promote work
In early childhood, I was under the care of my grandmother. Because child care costs would have consumed her entire paycheck, she retired from her lifelong career in the textile factories and tapped into her Social Security benefits early, at 56 years old. We lived off her $450 a month Social Security check and food stamps through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for most of my childhood. Although the amount we received was low, it enabled us to purchase more than just butter, eggs, sliced bread, and a few canned goods at the grocery store. We could
Read MoreHealth Care – Biden set to mark drug pricing milestone
Congratulations are in order to one Pennsylvania woman who just recently welcomed her 100th great-grandchild. Just imagine that family reuni
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