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George Santos drama, balloon stunt popped, and a fired-up Biden: Big moments from a testy State of the Union

American politics can be a brutal business, but the State of the Union is almost always a respectful affair. This year's speech was marked by heckling, boos, and snide comments from the gallery.

ABC News

Republicans call Biden ‘liar’ in off-script tussle over Medicare

WASHINGTON — If President Joe Biden was trying to agitate Republicans over cutting Social Security and Medicare, it worked.

Tribune News Service

Biden’s State of the Union address: key takeaways

Speech covered China, abortion and the border while challenging Republicans on threats to Medicare and social security

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Five key takeaways from Biden’s combative State of the Union address

The president toggles between the magnanimous bipartisan dealmaker and combative incumbent battling Republican heckling

The Independent UK

Biden Promises To Let Social Security's Ship Keep Sinking

Biden vowed to block any attempts to cut Social Security benefits, and Republicans made it clear that they have little appetite to try it.

Reason

State of the Union erupts as Biden and GOP trade barbs

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) was caught on a hot mic yelling "you lie" and "liar."

Axios

AOC and Sanders call McCarthy’s bluff on Social Security and Medicare cuts

The House speaker has said that the two entitlement programs are ‘off the table’ in debt limit negotiations

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Biden attracts GOP jeers over debt limit, while pushing unity - Roll Call

Whether or not Biden was intending to bait Republicans into jeering his call for raising the debt limit without preconditions, he got them.

Roll Call

Full list of benefits and payments only available to people living in Scotland this year

Check you are claiming all the financial support you are entitled to in 2023.

Daily Record

Delay to benefits powers handover as DWP retain control of disability payments

PLANS to transfer control of some types of benefits to the Scottish Government will be delayed for another three years, it has emerged.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish benefits system delayed again as DWP agrees to handle some payments until 2026

The Scottish Government was handed powers over a range of benefits but the creation of a new devolved system has been hit by repeated delays.

Daily Record

Glasgow woman with MS calls Scottish Government disability assessment 'cruel'

Catriona Halket, 65, suffers from MS and believes the Government's intoduction of the 20 metre rule could really hamper her sense of independence and leave many feeling vulnerable.

Glasgow Live

McCarthy, House Republicans reframe debt limit strategy

WASHINGTON — House Republicans have started downplaying their desire to cut spending in conjunction with lifting the debt limit, seeking to reframe their strategy as targeting “waste” and finding “efficiencies.”

Tribune News Service

McCarthy, House Republicans reframe debt limit strategy - Roll Call

House Republicans are downplaying their desire to cut spending in conjunction with lifting the debt limit, seeking to reframe their strategy.

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USAFacts

How much money does the government spend per person?

The federal government spent $6.48 trillion in 2022, averaging out at $19,434 per person.

The Independent UK

Liz Weston: ‘Bridge’ your way to Social Security

Delaying the start of Social Security retirement benefits can dramatically increase your monthly benefit and your lifetime income

Daily Record

People with long-term health issues could be due up to £627 each month through new payment

Successful claimants will receive between £24.45 and £156.90 each week in financial support.

Salon

Pence: Privatize Social Security

"They want to cut ... Social Security and take away our young people's futures," says Rep. Pramila Jayapal

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Salon

109 Dems back GOP's anti-socialism stunt

"This resolution is ... about laying the groundwork to cut Social Security and Medicare," warned Rep. Mark Pocan

Daily Record

New disability payment video calls can last more than three hours

The first payment including any arrears is issued following a successful decision within five working days.

Los Angeles Times

Michael Hiltzik: The stupid and dishonest idea of raising the Social Security retirement age is back

The people who are in the forefront of pushing Social Security "reform" by cutting benefits have gotten pretty good at hiding their intentions behind plausible-sounding jargon and economists' gibberish.

Daily Record

Carer’s Allowance to be replaced by new payment starting at end of this year

A full rollout of the new devolved benefit is expected to begin in Spring 2024.

Fortune

Some Medicare beneficiaries are surprised with premium surcharges, which can triple premiums

This surcharge—known as IRMAA—can be hefty.

WEKU

SNAP recipients will lose their pandemic boost and may face other reductions by March

Congress ended the temporary benefit meant to help low-income households with pandemic-era hardships. A huge increase in Social Security benefits may mean some households see further SNAP reductions.

Daily Record

Winter heating payment facing delay after Scots benefits agency admits it may be next month

Some households could be waiting until March before the Winter Heating Payment is finally delivered.

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