The third round of May’s Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, ...

If the county line were still in play, Democrat Mikie Sherrill would normally be the overwhelming favorite in the state.

June’s Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $967, will go out to millions of beneficiaries in six days.

The bill took weeks of negotiation to craft, and given the politics at play, it also included some notable omissions.

The "one big, beautiful bill" is going to the Senate. Kevin Brad believes it balances simplification with provisions that align with promises made to voters.