Tag: Washington news
More student loans canceled in Biden's final round of forgiveness before leaving office
WASHINGTON -- The Biden administration is canceling federal student loans for another 55,000 workers through an existing program known as Public Service Loan...
Stock market today: Wall Street ends little changed after giving up a big morning gain
NEW YORK -- An early rebound for U.S. stocks petered out by the end of the day, leaving indexes close to flat. The...
Musk ascends as a political force beyond his wealth by tanking budget deal
In the first major flex of his influence since Donald Trump was elected, Elon Musk brought to a sudden halt a bipartisan budget...
Millions of people may get expanded Social Security benefits. Who are they and how would it happen?
ATLANTA -- Nearly 3 million people could receive a boost in Social Security payments under legislation set for a final Senate vote in...
Government shutdown at risk as Trump's demands put Speaker Johnson in a bind
WASHINGTON -- A government shutdown at risk, House Speaker Mike Johnson is fighting to figure out how to meet President-elect Donald Trump's sudden...
US effort to curb China's and Russia's access to advanced computer chips 'inadequate,' report finds
WASHINGTON -- The Commerce Department's efforts to curb China's and Russia's access to American-made advanced computer chips have been “inadequate” and will need...