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Social Security: The Trust Funds
Congressional Research Service · 2024-05-23 · Reports · 8,945 words · PDF available
The Social Security program pays monthly cash benefits to retired or disabled workers and their family members and to the family members of deceased workers. Program income and outgo are accounted for...
Israel and Hamas: Possible International Criminal Court (ICC) Arrest Warrants
Congressional Research Service · 2024-05-23 · Posts · 1,131 words · PDF available
On May 20, 2024, International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan filed applications for warrants of arrest before a Pre-Trial Chamber (PTC) of the ICC in the “Situation in the State of Palest...
Litigation Continues Over Use of Contract Pharmacies in 340B Drug Discount Program
Congressional Research Service · 2024-05-23 · Posts · 3,568 words · PDF available
The 340B Drug Discount Program enables eligible hospitals and other safety net providers to purchase outpatient prescription drugs at discounted prices. The Health Resources and Services Administratio...
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations: FY2024 Provisions
Congressional Research Service · 2024-05-23 · Reports · 10,184 words · PDF available
Through appropriations legislation, Congress provides not only budget authority for federal agencies and departments to operate, but also legally binding direction on how that budget authority can (or...
Department of Health and Human Services: FY2025 Budget Request
Congressional Research Service · 2024-05-23 · Reports · 6,915 words · PDF available
This report provides information about the FY2025 budget request for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Historically, HHS has been one of the larger federal departments in terms o...
Social Services Block Grant
Congressional Research Service · 2024-05-23 · Resources · 1,491 words · PDF available
Introduction The Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) is a flexible funding stream used by states and territories to support a wide variety of social services. At the federal level, the SSBG is administ...
The growing gender gap among young people
Brookings Institution · 2024-05-23 · Article · 1,307 words
Elaine Kamarck and Jordan Muchnick analyze the shifting political ideologies of young voters and the growing gender gap among them.