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The conservative Club for Growth tees off on Trump over Social Security in an ad filled with golf puns.
Republican lawmakers want the government to slash federal spending, which ballooned during the pandemic.
The U.S. could run out of money to pay its bills as soon as June 1 if a debt limit deal isn't reached. This could delay social security, medical and food assistance and potentially cost millions of jobs. Nikole Killion reports from Washington.
"It's hard to overstate how bad it would be," one expert said. Everything from Social Security payments to your retirement fund could get hit.
Millions of Social Security recipients "need to be very careful" about spending because payments could be delayed, one expert said.
Disability applicants often turn to Social Security early retirement benefits — even though it could cost them tens of thousands of dollars in future income, lawyers say.
Seniors and other recipients of the Social Security program may get a cost-of-living adjustment of 3.1% next year, one forecast says.
The retirement program keeps millions of older Americans out of poverty. Big cuts could be in store if the program isn't shored up.
President Biden on Tuesday officially announced his 2024 reelection bid. The president said his campaign will focus on issues including protecting Social Security and access to abortion services. Ed O'Keefe has the latest.
A new survey shows an alarming number of older Americans are not financially prepared for retirement. CBS MoneyWatch associate managing editor Aimee Picchi joins CBS News' Meg Oliver and Elaine Quijano to discuss.
CBS MoneyWatch associate editor Aimee Picchi joins Errol Barnett and Lana Zak to discuss millennials' financial plans for retirement and how they differ from those of an older generation.
1 in 4 older Americans may have to work longer or scrimp and save to make ends meet in their golden years, a new study suggests.
About 1 in 5 millennials is counting on their children to support them in old age, and less than half are banking on Social Security.
Views of economy remain negative, with a mixed outlook at best, as possible debt limit crisis looms.
Entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare could be forced to cut benefits as soon as 2031, according to a new report from the funds' trustees.
Benefit checks, adjusted each year for inflation, could see their smallest increase since 2020, a senior citizen's group says.
Divorced people can often collect benefits under the federal retirement program based on their ex-spouse's work history.
Eliminating or lifting the tax cap would help stabilize Social Security, while also being fairer to most Americans, experts say.
Former President Trump is already using the issue to attack potential Republican presidential rival Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Vermont independent Senator Bernie Sanders joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his new book "It's OK to Be Angry About Capitalism." He talks about the future of Social Security and his experiences with former President Jimmy Carter.
Democrats repeatedly seized on Scott's plan to accuse Republicans of looking to cut Medicare and Social Security.
President Biden traveled to Florida today to speak about strengthening Social Security and Medicare. And former President Donald Trump made a return to Facebook after his ban was lifted. CBS News political director Fin Gomez has more on the path to 2024.
The day after delivering his State of the Union address, President Biden hit the road Wednesday, speaking to union workers in Wisconsin. He used similar themes from the prior night, even calling out Republicans for their heckling. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang explained how the White House is categorizing his address to Congress.
During his State of the Union address, President Biden said, "Some Republicans want Medicare and Social Security to sunset," prompting boos from Republicans and Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene to shout "liar" at the president.
President Joe Biden called on lawmakers to “finish the job” as he delivered his State of the Union address to a divided Congress. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
Ken Paxton will be immediately suspended pending a Senate trial.
President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy spoke by phone Saturday evening CBS News learned, but a deal has not yet been reached.
A slickly produced video showed troops preparing for battle with American-made armored vehicles, artillery and rocket launchers.
The PAC has been gathering online contributions with the purpose of funneling it to the official campaign.
At the Department of Defense, one division works to bring home tens of thousands of unidentified soldiers.
Kissinger has been at the forefront of U.S. diplomacy for longer than most Americans have been alive.
The awards were announced Saturday at the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival.
Randy Lankford, owner of Lankford Funeral Home and Family Center in Jeffersonville, faces a proposed sentence of 12 years.
Egyptian antiquities authorities have unveiled ancient workshops and tombs they say were discovered recently at a Pharaonic necropolis just outside the capital Cairo.
Ken Paxton will be immediately suspended pending a Senate trial.
President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy spoke by phone Saturday evening CBS News learned, but a deal has not yet been reached.
The awards were announced Saturday at the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival.
Kissinger has been at the forefront of U.S. diplomacy for longer than most Americans have been alive.
At the Department of Defense, one division works to bring home tens of thousands of unidentified soldiers.
Investments in solar recently overtook oil for the first time, but the world still needs scale back fossil fuels to meet climate goals, energy group says.
Almost 1 in 5 workers are now foreign-born, reversing a pandemic decline when immigration slowed.
Time is running short for House Republicans and the White House to reach an agreement on the debt ceiling to avoid default.
Flights to some parts of the globe are expected to be pricey, but there are still relative bargains to be found.
The suit is moving forward despite the California Lottery's confidence in its vetting process.
Ken Paxton will be immediately suspended pending a Senate trial.
President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy spoke by phone Saturday evening CBS News learned, but a deal has not yet been reached.
The PAC has been gathering online contributions with the purpose of funneling it to the official campaign.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen set a new estimated "X" date for a possible government default if no deal is reached of June 5.
The vote on Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment by the state House over alleged bribery and obstruction of justice takes place Saturday afternoon.
This is the first time fewer than 9,000 new weekly admissions were reported.
You probably clean your shoes if you step in something muddy or disgusting. But when you get home, do you always de-shoe at the door?
Musk said the company would try to use the implants to restore vision and mobility in humans who had lost such abilities.
Paxlovid, Pfizer's COVID-19 treatment pills, could go to the private market by late summer.
A new study funded by the National Institutes of Health brings more understanding to the symptoms of long COVID, with the aim of helping lead to much-needed treatment options.
A slickly produced video showed troops preparing for battle with American-made armored vehicles, artillery and rocket launchers.
Kissinger has been at the forefront of U.S. diplomacy for longer than most Americans have been alive.
Egyptian antiquities authorities have unveiled ancient workshops and tombs they say were discovered recently at a Pharaonic necropolis just outside the capital Cairo.
Officials fear a repeat of a deadly outbreak from Mexico that killed nearly half of meningitis patients.
Investments in solar recently overtook oil for the first time, but the world still needs scale back fossil fuels to meet climate goals, energy group says.
The awards were announced Saturday at the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival.
Multi-Grammy nominee and country star Brandy Clark makes a return visit to our Saturday Sessions. This week, she's celebrating her fourth studio album and hit Broadway musical by performing from her new self-titled collection. Here is Brandy Clark with "Tell Her You Don't Love Her."
Multi-Grammy nominee and country star Brandy Clark makes a return visit to our Saturday Sessions. This week, she's celebrating her fourth studio album and hit Broadway musical by performing from her new self-titled collection. Here is Brandy Clark with "Northwest."
Multi-Grammy nominee and country star Brandy Clark makes a return visit to our Saturday Sessions. This week, she's celebrating her fourth studio album and hit Broadway musical by performing from her new self-titled collection. Here is Brandy Clark with "Ain't Enough Rocks."
The New York Times bestselling author of such works as "The House of the Spirits" and "A Long Petal of the Sea" returns with a story that draws parallels between the Holocaust and the plight of children separated from their parents at the U.S. border.
The hacking operation code-named "Volt Typhoon" that targeted critical infrastructure in Guam and other locations in the United States is of "real concern," Microsoft president and vice chair Brad Smith tells "Face the Nation." Watch more of Margaret Brennan's interview with Smith Sunday on "Face the Nation."
Musk said the company would try to use the implants to restore vision and mobility in humans who had lost such abilities.
As part of "CBS Mornings'" "American Innovation" series, Mark Strassmann reports on space quickly becoming the next economic frontier, if you can stick the landing.
Nearly 20 years ago, the movie "I, Robot" warned of an impending robot revolution powered by artificial intelligence that views humanity as "scum." Now, what was once science fiction has become a paramount concern for tech executives and futurists. Mo Gawdat, former chief business officer for Google's secretive research and development lab "X," joins CBS News to discuss the future of AI.
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has issued a new advisory about the effects of social media on young people's mental health. Dr. Murthy joins CBS News to discuss his report and what families can do to help ensure children safely use social media.
Science tells us there's a connection between hurricanes and climate change. But how strong is it? And what can we expect for the future?
Some scientists believe America's breadbasket could soon be at risk of potentially emptying, and they're warning a relentless drought is harming the nation's wheat crops. Science journalist Jenny Morber, who reports on climate resiliency and food, joined CBS News to discuss how researchers are trying to solve the problem.
The Supreme Court has again weakened the power of the Environmental Protection Agency. This time it involves wetlands. Jess Bravin, Supreme Court correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, joins CBS News to break down the court's latest ruling and its implications for the environment.
PM Giorgia Meloni's far-right government tried and failed to block EU plans to ban all new fossil fuel-powered cars by 2035, but it's not giving up the fight entirely.
Three of the seven Colorado River states - California, Arizona and Nevada - have agreed to cut their water usage by 3 million acre-feet by 2026. Some 40 million people and more than two dozen Native American tribes depend on the Colorado River. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy breaks down the details of the historic deal.
Ken Paxton, the embattled attorney general of Texas, was decisively impeached Saturday by the state House. The 20 articles of impeachment against Paxton included accusations of bribery, obstruction of justice and abuse of the public trust.
Randy Lankford, owner of Lankford Funeral Home and Family Center in Jeffersonville, faces a proposed sentence of 12 years.
Heather Pressdee, 40, told investigators she allegedly administered insulin to the patients as "she had hoped they would slip into a coma and just pass away."
Estrella Carrera was found dead in the bathtub of her home, still wearing the dress she wore to her wedding reception, authorities said.
The parents of Gabby Petito have obtained a letter written by Brian Laundrie's mother, in which she says she would "show up with a shovel and garbage bags" if he needed to dispose of a body.
The first crewed flight of Virgin's spaceplane in two years sets the stage for customers to begin flights to the edge of space in June.
In an interview with CBS News, Peggy Whitson discusses her commercial visit to the International Space Station.
The Ax-2 private astronaut mission, two cargo launches and multiple spacewalks highlight a busy early summer aboard space station.
A camera team was able to identify what NASA called "an unusual surface change" near where the lander was supposed to end up.
The incredible photos show sunspots and quiet areas on the sun's topmost layer.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Vero Beach Police investigators focused on cellphone tower pings and surveillance footage cameras to catch a man who murdered his former girlfriend.
Lamar Johnson was convicted of Markus Boyd's murder in 1995. He always insisted he was innocent, but it would take almost three decades for a court to agree.
A record amount of people are set to travel this weekend, making it the third-busiest Memorial Day weekend in more than two decades. Airlines will try to avoid a snafu similar to last year's summer debacle as more than 42 milion people travel. Kris Van Cleave reports.
After boat sales increased during the pandemic, some companies are going electric and working to change the industry. Joy Benedict reports.
A shortage of lifeguards across the U.S. could lead to safety concerns for public pools and beaches nationwide. Elise Preston reports.
Vice President Kamala Harris made history Saturday by becoming the first woman to give the commencement address at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
Nearly 60 years ago, reporter Bill Mercer broke the news to Lee Harvey Oswald on camera that he had been charged with murdering President John F. Kennedy. That camera is now in a Dallas museum. Omar Villafranca has the story.