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Live in Florida and prefer to vote by mail? Many are surprised that all must now reapply

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Whether it’s convenience for time-starved people, wanting to avoid haranguing by political activists outside polling places, or more time to study their choices — or a combination — Florida voters love casting their ballots from their couches or kitchen tables.

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Debt limit battle set to dominate 2023 fiscal agenda

WASHINGTON — Lifting the statutory debt ceiling is set to dominate this year’s budget agenda. Republicans first need to agree among themselves on what to ask for in exchange.

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Debt limit battle set to dominate 2023 fiscal agenda - Roll Call

Lifting the debt ceiling is set to dominate this year's budget agenda. Republicans first need to agree on what to ask for in exchange.

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New Adult Disability Payment application guide could help people claim up to £156 each week

A successful claim for the devolved disability benefit could help with daily living and mobility costs.

Daily Record

PIP or ADP could provide up to £627 each month for people with chronic pain conditions

DWP is providing financial support for more than 170,000 people with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

Daily Record

New update for families still waiting on backdated £25 weekly child payments this winter

New and existing claimants will receive backdated payments from the point of their application.

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Motability Scheme set to end for some PIP claimants in Scotland this year

The vehicle leasing scheme is gradually being replaced by a similar one for new and existing disability claimants.

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People claiming new Adult Disability Payment this year may also be due wide range of extra cash help

The devolved benefit will replace PIP for claimants living in Scotland by the end of 2025.

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Trump Organization finance chief Allen Weisselberg sentenced to 5 months for tax fraud, judge condemns ‘offensive’ greed

NEW YORK — A New York judge on Tuesday condemned the “offensive” greed of the Trump Organization’s Chief Financial Officer Allen Weisselberg before sentencing him to five months behind bars.

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Lawyer: Scammed clients get new shot at disability benefits

Some former clients of a disgraced Kentucky attorney who ran the largest U.S. Social Security scam in history may have a chance to get their lost disability payments back

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Benefit sanctions will continue under Labour as party 'reforms' Universal Credit

Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Jonathan Ashworth said conditions on benefits were “important” to uphold people's “rights and responsibilities”, and will continue

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Check if you are eligible for new Adult Disability Payment worth up to £156 each week

The devolved benefit is replacing PIP for people living in Scotland.

Daily Record

Rep. Arrington gets Steering Committee nod for House Budget gavel - Roll Call

Texas GOP Rep. Jodey C. Arrington is poised to become the next House Budget chair, after the Republican Steering Committee recommended him.

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McCarthy concessions raise stakes on budget, debt limit

WASHINGTON — The deal between Speaker Kevin McCarthy and his conservative detractors lays a foundation for the massive spending cuts that some want, but also sets up a daunting challenge for GOP lawmakers who want to keep the government functioning after winning control of the House.

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McCarthy concessions raise stakes on budget, debt limit - Roll Call

The House Republican deal lays a foundation for the spending cuts that some want, but also a challenge to keep the government functioning.

Daily Record

People on PIP moving to new Adult Disability Payment this year may see other benefits stop

If you do not report the change to DWP, HMRC or local council, other payments may automatically end.

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Will Bunch: Exhuming McCarthy: How minority rule could implode US democracy in 2023

In the end, he couldn’t even get 218 votes, a simple majority. The GOP’s Kevin McCarthy gained the House speakership in the dead of night early Saturday, but the last winner of a 15-rounder who emerged this battered and bloody was Muhammad Ali, who told reporters after 1975′s “Thrilla in…

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‘Let’s fight now’ over debt ceiling, House GOP lawmaker says

WASHINGTON — A conservative Republican at the center of the tortured effort to elect House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says he’d welcome a hard-fought battle over the U.S. debt ceiling, but said both parties should start negotiating terms for the increase now so it doesn’t go down to the wire.

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‘Let’s fight now’ over debt ceiling, House GOP lawmaker says

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Scottish Government urges people to check for unclaimed money to help with cost of living

There are 12 benefits and payments currently available from Social Security Scotland.

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Speaker battle could spark Medicare cuts

Some Republicans say threat of government shutdown is "non-negotiable"

Los Angeles Times

Michael Hiltzik: The omnibus bill will help you save for retirement, though Wall Street will get its cut

The average American's path to retirement security has long been a steep uphill climb. The omnibus spending bill President Biden signed on Dec. 29 will make the journey easier.

Daily Record

New PIP-style benefit claims processing time is less than 60 days with more people awarded enhanced rates

People aged between 55-64 made up 25% of new applications for Adult Disability Payment last year.

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Conor Sen: The January inflation bump Americans should welcome

Inflation was the bogeyman of 2022. Here at the dawn of 2023, the big question for the U.S. economy is whether or not — and when — we'll dip into a recession this year. In that respect, the bogeyman could become more of a friend.

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