Senators approve a bill to expand Social Security benefits to millions of Americans, with President Biden expected to sign it into law.

Summary

The Senate passed the Social Security Fairness Act in a 76-20 vote, sending it to President Biden for approval.

The bill repeals the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset, which reduced Social Security benefits for nearly 3 million retirees, including teachers, police officers, and postal workers.

It also restores full benefits for surviving spouses and families of these workers.

Though backed by bipartisan support, some Republicans opposed the bill due to its $195 billion cost over a decade. Advocates hailed it as a victory for public service workers.

  • Kairos@lemmy.today
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    8 days ago

    Sarcasm is hard to discern over text. Especially when journos don’t bother to mention the speaker’s tone.