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Social Security
Nick Begich is challenging Rep. Mary Peltola (D) in a House race that could help determine control of the chamber.
Millions of undocumented immigrants pay into the Social Security retirement trust fund but arent eligible to receive benefits.
The SSI program disallows beneficiaries from saving money, but new rule changes will allow them to accept food from friends without losing benefits.
The proposal goes against former President Donald Trumps past insistence that Republicans shouldnt touch the popular retirement program.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
The former president said there's "a lot you can do in terms of entitlements, in terms of cutting," but his answer mostly made no sense.
"I will stop you!" the president vowed in his State of the Union address.
The former president reiterated his support Tuesday for Rep. Jodey Arrington, whos pushing a commission that could raise taxes and cut entitlements.
Oren Hank McKnelly pointed out a math problem for the Colorado Republican as she questioned him at a House Oversight Committee hearing.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) condemned Demetrios Kouzoukas overwhelming conflicts of interest as a board member for a private insurance company.
The effort to reduce the time tax spent on accessing government benefits aims to make them more accessible and reduce inequality.