Your future Social Security benefit increases could be affected by which candidate wins the upcoming presidential election.

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has a new ad to make his closing argument against Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris. PolitiFact

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The Democratic nominee criticized Trump's Social Security position after an independent report found his plans could accelerate the SSA's insolvency.

Social Security beneficiaries' COLAs could have more fizz if an idea Harris has supported is implemented. All Social Security recipients will soon receive a raise. On Oct. 10, 2024, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that benefits for more than 72.5 million people will increase by 2.5% in 2025.

The presidential debate in early September included just one mention of Social Security and three references to Medicare, making the safety net programs a miniscule part of the policy discussion, despite their importance to tens of millions of Americans.

Detroit’s down payment assistance program has helped more than 400 first-time homebuyers. Harris wants to roll out something similar nationwide. Marine Corps veteran Darryl Williams had never owned a home.

S ince Democrats hotly debated the issue in their 2020 presidential primary debates, health care has faded as an urgent national concern. That's somewhat surprising given that dis

Vice President Kamala Harris outlines her plan to expand Medicare to include home care for seniors, aiming to provide essential support for older Americans while easing the burden on the "Sandwich Generation"—individuals caring for both children and aging relatives.