By Fernando Cervantes Jr. and Mike SniderUSA TODAY WASHINGTON – Social Security checks are landing this week for millions of beneficiaries, but for some, the relief will be short-lived. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has begun slashing benefits by 50% for recipients it says were “overpaid” — a problem entirely created by the agency’s own […]

Once upon a time, Donald Trump was dreaming of becoming Vladimir Putin’s “new best friend” at the 2013 Miss Universe pageant in Moscow. Fast-forward twelve years and seven awkward leader meetups later, the bromance has officially gone the way of a reality TV feud — public, messy, and full of “I never said that” moments. […]

In a stunning rebuke, the District of Columbia has taken President Donald Trump to federal court, accusing him of staging an illegal and politically motivated “hostile takeover” of the city’s police force. Filed on Aug. 15 by D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb, the lawsuit says Trump brazenly abused his power under the 1973 Home Rule […]