Policymakers cling to a 1970s consumer-price index formula that overstates cost increases and drives up automatic spending.

The best way to ensure healthy outcomes and protect children from the partisan crossfire of D.C. politicking is to break the ...

An anonymous donor gave $130 million to the Department of War to pay U.S. troops during the government shutdown, but legal ...

Some grocery chains and individual grocers might soon feel the pinch if SNAP benefits are paused during the government shutdown.

The U.S. government may have to reject a $130 million donation intended to pay soldiers’ salaries. The anonymous donor, ...

Millions of Americans who collect retirement, disability, survivor and dependent benefits will see a 2.8 percent bump in 2026 ...

An anonymous ally of President Donald Trump has donated $130 million that will help to pay the U.S. military during the ...

President Trump announced the gift Thursday, telling supporters that “a friend” sent a check to make up for what he called a ...

Social Security's annual COLA calculations are under scrutiny from advocacy groups, with some calling for different metrics ...

A reclusive billionaire has been revealed as the mystery donor who gave $130m (£97m) to the US government to help pay troops ...

The new milestone comes amid a government shutdown and was reflected in the Treasury Department’s daily updates to the national debt.