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Donald Trump · United StatesWhen President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law 90 years ago this week, he said it would provide economic stability to older people while giving the U.S. "an economic structure of vastly greater soundness.” Today, the program provides benefits to almost 69 million Americans each month. It's a major source of income for people older than 65 and is popular across the country and political lines. It also looks more thre…See the Story
Social Security Has Existed for 90 Years. Why It May Be More Threatened than Ever
56% Center coverage: 103 sources
Glenn Youngkin · VirginiaRepublican Gov. Glenn Youngkin said Thursday that Virginia’s economy is thriving after ending its fiscal year with high revenues, a characterization Democrats criticized as rose-colored in light of budgetary decisions in neighboring Washington, D.C.See the Story
Youngkin praises Virginia’s economy, dismissing Democrats’ concerns over Medicaid and job cuts
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Democratic Party · RichmondBy Eva McKend, CNN (CNN) — Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, the Republican nominee for governor, formally accepted CNN’s invitation on Wednesday to participate in a fall debate. Her Democratic opponent, former US Rep. Abigail Spanberger, has not yet responded to CNN’s invitation. The election is one of two governor’s races across the nation in the year immediately after the presidential election and could serve as a bellwether ahead of nex…See the Story
Earle-Sears accepts CNN invitation to Virginia governor’s debate
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