Millions of beneficiaries will receive their September Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $943, in 22 days.

September SSI payments will be distributed on Sept. 1 to citizens living with debilitating disabilities that affect their ability to make a living, according to the Social Security Administration.

Filers must be partially blind or have a “physical or mental condition(s) that seriously limits their daily activities for a period of 12 months or more or may be expected to result in death” to be eligible for payments.

Applicants who file individually are eligible for up to $943 per month, couples filing jointly can receive up to $1,415, and essential persons, those who provide SSI recipients with necessary care, receive up to $472. Inflation has caused these amounts to increase by 3.2% since last year.

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SSI payments and regular Social Security benefits are separate. Those who receive Social Security payments do not automatically qualify for SSI payments and vice versa.

Recipients can use a calculator from the SSA to determine their payment in total.

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Millions of beneficiaries will receive their September Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $943, in 22 days.

September SSI payments will be distributed on Sept. 1 to citizens living with debilitating disabilities that affect their ability to make a living, according to the Social Security Administration.

Filers must be partially blind or have a “physical or mental condition(s) that seriously limits their daily activities for a period of 12 months or more or may be expected to result in death” to be eligible for payments.

Applicants who file individually are eligible for up to $943 per month, couples filing jointly can receive up to $1,415, and essential persons, those who provide SSI recipients with necessary care, receive up to $472. Inflation has caused these amounts to increase by 3.2% since last year.

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER

SSI payments and regular Social Security benefits are separate. Those who receive Social Security payments do not automatically qualify for SSI payments and vice versa.

Recipients can use a calculator from the SSA to determine their payment in total.

, Millions of beneficiaries will receive their September Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $943, in 22 days. September SSI payments will be distributed on Sept. 1 to citizens living with debilitating disabilities that affect their ability to make a living, according to the Social Security Administration. Filers must be partially blind or have a “physical or mental condition(s) that seriously limits their daily activities for a period of 12 months or more or may be expected to result in death” to be eligible for payments. Applicants who file individually are eligible for up to $943 per month, couples filing jointly can receive up to $1,415, and essential persons, those who provide SSI recipients with necessary care, receive up to $472. Inflation has caused these amounts to increase by 3.2% since last year. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER SSI payments and regular Social Security benefits are separate. Those who receive Social Security payments do not automatically qualify for SSI payments and vice versa. Recipients can use a calculator from the SSA to determine their payment in total., , , https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/iStock-1369167686.jpg.optimal.jpg, Washington Examiner, Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-favicon-32×32.png, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/feed/, Elaine Mallon,

Millions of retirees can expect to see their August Social Security payments, worth up to $4,873 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, in just three days.

The first round of Social Security payments typically are sent out on the second Wednesday of every month, with the next two rounds to follow on subsequent Wednesdays.

This month, retirees born between the 1st and 10th of a month will receive their payments on Aug. 14. Beneficiaries born between the 11th and 20th of a month receive their checks on Aug. 21, and retirees born on or after the 21st of a month receive their payments on Aug. 28.

A person is eligible to begin receiving their Social Security payments at age 62, but they will only receive a maximum amount of $2,710 per month. Delaying retirement until age 70 can allot up to $4,873 per month.

How much a person receives is dependent on their age, how much they paid into the system, and how long they’ve been making payments.

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Beneficiaries can see a personalized estimate of how much they can expect each month through the SSA’s calculator.

Social Security payment amounts are set to shrink unless Congress takes action to prevent it. Analysts estimate the SSA will no longer be able to give out full payments to recipients as early as 2034 due to a rising number of retirees and a dwindling number of workers.

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Millions of retirees can expect to see their August Social Security payments, worth up to $4,873 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, in just three days.

The first round of Social Security payments typically are sent out on the second Wednesday of every month, with the next two rounds to follow on subsequent Wednesdays.

This month, retirees born between the 1st and 10th of a month will receive their payments on Aug. 14. Beneficiaries born between the 11th and 20th of a month receive their checks on Aug. 21, and retirees born on or after the 21st of a month receive their payments on Aug. 28.

A person is eligible to begin receiving their Social Security payments at age 62, but they will only receive a maximum amount of $2,710 per month. Delaying retirement until age 70 can allot up to $4,873 per month.

How much a person receives is dependent on their age, how much they paid into the system, and how long they’ve been making payments.

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER 

Beneficiaries can see a personalized estimate of how much they can expect each month through the SSA’s calculator.

Social Security payment amounts are set to shrink unless Congress takes action to prevent it. Analysts estimate the SSA will no longer be able to give out full payments to recipients as early as 2034 due to a rising number of retirees and a dwindling number of workers.

, Millions of retirees can expect to see their August Social Security payments, worth up to $4,873 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, in just three days. The first round of Social Security payments typically are sent out on the second Wednesday of every month, with the next two rounds to follow on subsequent Wednesdays. This month, retirees born between the 1st and 10th of a month will receive their payments on Aug. 14. Beneficiaries born between the 11th and 20th of a month receive their checks on Aug. 21, and retirees born on or after the 21st of a month receive their payments on Aug. 28. A person is eligible to begin receiving their Social Security payments at age 62, but they will only receive a maximum amount of $2,710 per month. Delaying retirement until age 70 can allot up to $4,873 per month. How much a person receives is dependent on their age, how much they paid into the system, and how long they’ve been making payments. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER   Beneficiaries can see a personalized estimate of how much they can expect each month through the SSA’s calculator. Social Security payment amounts are set to shrink unless Congress takes action to prevent it. Analysts estimate the SSA will no longer be able to give out full payments to recipients as early as 2034 due to a rising number of retirees and a dwindling number of workers., , , https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/iStock-2151362068.jpg.optimal.jpg, Washington Examiner, Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-favicon-32×32.png, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/feed/, Elaine Mallon,

State officials are concerned the Georgia State Election Board’s approval of a rule allowing for a “reasonable inquiry” before certifying election results could actually violate state election laws already in the books. 

In a 3-2 vote Tuesday, the board granted power to local election officials to conduct a “reasonable inquiry that the tabulation and canvassing of the election are complete and accurate and that the results are a true and accurate accounting of all votes cast in that election” before certifying the results.

The three board members who voted in favor of the measure, Janice Johnston, Rick Jeffares, and Janelle King, were praised by former president Donald Trump as being “pit bulls fighting for honesty, transparency, and victory.”

Trump faces criminal charges in Georgia for his efforts to overturn the state’s election results in 2020, having called on Georgia’s Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to find more votes on Jan. 2, 2021. Trump lost Georgia to President Joe Biden by a little less than 12,000 votes. 

Opponents of the rule say it is creating power for election officials that can remain unchecked by the state legislature. 

Anthony Michael Kreis, a Georgia State University law professor, told the Wall Street Journal that the board is creating powers to investigate the election that go beyond what is approved by the law.

“While the board can promulgate rules to make it easier for local officials to carry out their duties in a uniform way, it cannot confer additional authority on local elections to do things they are not already empowered to do,” Kreis told the outlet. 

Some fear that these “inquiries” may cause delays in certifying the result of the election. 

“Georgia’s Election Integrity Act requires counties to certify the election results by Nov. 12, and we fully anticipate that counties will follow the law,” Mike Hassinger, spokesman for the secretary of state’s office, told the outlet. 

However, Johnston said they aren’t asking for the power to conduct an in depth investigation, but rather to conduct a “reasonable inquiry.” 

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But board member John Fervier says the new measures lacks “any guardrails.”

“I’m sympathetic to boards being able to look at documents prior to certifying,” Fervier said. “I also believe there should be some guardrails around that.”

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State officials are concerned the Georgia State Election Board’s approval of a rule allowing for a “reasonable inquiry” before certifying election results could actually violate state election laws already in the books. 

In a 3-2 vote Tuesday, the board granted power to local election officials to conduct a “reasonable inquiry that the tabulation and canvassing of the election are complete and accurate and that the results are a true and accurate accounting of all votes cast in that election” before certifying the results.

The three board members who voted in favor of the measure, Janice Johnston, Rick Jeffares, and Janelle King, were praised by former president Donald Trump as being “pit bulls fighting for honesty, transparency, and victory.”

Trump faces criminal charges in Georgia for his efforts to overturn the state’s election results in 2020, having called on Georgia’s Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to find more votes on Jan. 2, 2021. Trump lost Georgia to President Joe Biden by a little less than 12,000 votes. 

Opponents of the rule say it is creating power for election officials that can remain unchecked by the state legislature. 

Anthony Michael Kreis, a Georgia State University law professor, told the Wall Street Journal that the board is creating powers to investigate the election that go beyond what is approved by the law.

“While the board can promulgate rules to make it easier for local officials to carry out their duties in a uniform way, it cannot confer additional authority on local elections to do things they are not already empowered to do,” Kreis told the outlet. 

Some fear that these “inquiries” may cause delays in certifying the result of the election. 

“Georgia’s Election Integrity Act requires counties to certify the election results by Nov. 12, and we fully anticipate that counties will follow the law,” Mike Hassinger, spokesman for the secretary of state’s office, told the outlet. 

However, Johnston said they aren’t asking for the power to conduct an in depth investigation, but rather to conduct a “reasonable inquiry.” 

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But board member John Fervier says the new measures lacks “any guardrails.”

“I’m sympathetic to boards being able to look at documents prior to certifying,” Fervier said. “I also believe there should be some guardrails around that.”

, State officials are concerned the Georgia State Election Board’s approval of a rule allowing for a “reasonable inquiry” before certifying election results could actually violate state election laws already in the books.  In a 3-2 vote Tuesday, the board granted power to local election officials to conduct a “reasonable inquiry that the tabulation and canvassing of the election are complete and accurate and that the results are a true and accurate accounting of all votes cast in that election” before certifying the results. The three board members who voted in favor of the measure, Janice Johnston, Rick Jeffares, and Janelle King, were praised by former president Donald Trump as being “pit bulls fighting for honesty, transparency, and victory.” Trump faces criminal charges in Georgia for his efforts to overturn the state’s election results in 2020, having called on Georgia’s Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to find more votes on Jan. 2, 2021. Trump lost Georgia to President Joe Biden by a little less than 12,000 votes.  Opponents of the rule say it is creating power for election officials that can remain unchecked by the state legislature.  Anthony Michael Kreis, a Georgia State University law professor, told the Wall Street Journal that the board is creating powers to investigate the election that go beyond what is approved by the law. “While the board can promulgate rules to make it easier for local officials to carry out their duties in a uniform way, it cannot confer additional authority on local elections to do things they are not already empowered to do,” Kreis told the outlet.  Some fear that these “inquiries” may cause delays in certifying the result of the election.  “Georgia’s Election Integrity Act requires counties to certify the election results by Nov. 12, and we fully anticipate that counties will follow the law,” Mike Hassinger, spokesman for the secretary of state’s office, told the outlet.  However, Johnston said they aren’t asking for the power to conduct an in depth investigation, but rather to conduct a “reasonable inquiry.”  CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER But board member John Fervier says the new measures lacks “any guardrails.” “I’m sympathetic to boards being able to look at documents prior to certifying,” Fervier said. “I also believe there should be some guardrails around that.”, , , https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ap-dc-board-elections-sign-080224.webp, Washington Examiner, Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-favicon-32×32.png, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/feed/, Elaine Mallon,

Three Columbia deans have resigned from the university three months after engaging in a text exchange that the university’s president said “touched on ancient antisemitic tropes.”

Susan Chang-Kim, the college’s vice dean and chief administrative officer; Cristen Kromm, the dean of undergraduate student life; and Matthew Patashnick, the associate dean for student and family support, are resigning, a university spokesperson told the Washington Examiner. They had been placed on indefinite leave in June as an investigation continued.

The three deans exchanged messages as they reacted to a panel discussion called “The Jewish Life on Campus: Past, Present and Future” on May 31. The panel came as the school wrestled for weeks with pro-Palestinian protests, which included an unauthorized encampment on campus with some protesters spreading antisemitic rhetoric. 

The Washington Free Beacon reported the incident in July. An attendee had taken a photo of one of the deans’ phones, which displayed disparaging messages regarding the panel discussion, including a vomit emoji. 

“Comes from such a place of privilege,” Chang-Kim wrote regarding the concerns of the Jewish students. “Trying to be open minded to understand but the doors are closing.”

Columbia President Dr. Minouche Shafik called the text exchange “unacceptable and deeply upsetting, conveying a lack of seriousness about the concerns and the experiences of members of our Jewish community.” 

Shafik also said the messages “disturbingly touched on ancient antisemitic tropes.” 

A transcript of the text messages was evaluated by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, which has been investigating the spread of antisemitism on college campuses.

The text exchange also included the dean of Columbia College, Josef Sorett, who  at one point texted “LMAO” when Chang-Kim said Columbia’s Hillel director, the director of the school’s Jewish center, Brian Cohen was “our hero.”

Sorett sent an apology note following the incident. A petition with more than 2,000 signatures is circulating to have Sorett removed from his position, but it is more complicated given that he is a tenured professor.

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As tensions in the Middle East escalate, Columbia University is bracing for another wave of protests when the fall semester begins.

Just recently, pro-Palestinian protesters vandalized and released insects in the apartment building where the university’s chief operating officer, Cas Holloway, resides.

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Three Columbia deans have resigned from the university three months after engaging in a text exchange that the university’s president said “touched on ancient antisemitic tropes.”

Susan Chang-Kim, the college’s vice dean and chief administrative officer; Cristen Kromm, the dean of undergraduate student life; and Matthew Patashnick, the associate dean for student and family support, are resigning, a university spokesperson told the Washington Examiner. They had been placed on indefinite leave in June as an investigation continued.

The three deans exchanged messages as they reacted to a panel discussion called “The Jewish Life on Campus: Past, Present and Future” on May 31. The panel came as the school wrestled for weeks with pro-Palestinian protests, which included an unauthorized encampment on campus with some protesters spreading antisemitic rhetoric. 

The Washington Free Beacon reported the incident in July. An attendee had taken a photo of one of the deans’ phones, which displayed disparaging messages regarding the panel discussion, including a vomit emoji. 

“Comes from such a place of privilege,” Chang-Kim wrote regarding the concerns of the Jewish students. “Trying to be open minded to understand but the doors are closing.”

Columbia President Dr. Minouche Shafik called the text exchange “unacceptable and deeply upsetting, conveying a lack of seriousness about the concerns and the experiences of members of our Jewish community.” 

Shafik also said the messages “disturbingly touched on ancient antisemitic tropes.” 

A transcript of the text messages was evaluated by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, which has been investigating the spread of antisemitism on college campuses.

The text exchange also included the dean of Columbia College, Josef Sorett, who  at one point texted “LMAO” when Chang-Kim said Columbia’s Hillel director, the director of the school’s Jewish center, Brian Cohen was “our hero.”

Sorett sent an apology note following the incident. A petition with more than 2,000 signatures is circulating to have Sorett removed from his position, but it is more complicated given that he is a tenured professor.

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER

As tensions in the Middle East escalate, Columbia University is bracing for another wave of protests when the fall semester begins.

Just recently, pro-Palestinian protesters vandalized and released insects in the apartment building where the university’s chief operating officer, Cas Holloway, resides.

, Three Columbia deans have resigned from the university three months after engaging in a text exchange that the university’s president said “touched on ancient antisemitic tropes.” Susan Chang-Kim, the college’s vice dean and chief administrative officer; Cristen Kromm, the dean of undergraduate student life; and Matthew Patashnick, the associate dean for student and family support, are resigning, a university spokesperson told the Washington Examiner. They had been placed on indefinite leave in June as an investigation continued. The three deans exchanged messages as they reacted to a panel discussion called “The Jewish Life on Campus: Past, Present and Future” on May 31. The panel came as the school wrestled for weeks with pro-Palestinian protests, which included an unauthorized encampment on campus with some protesters spreading antisemitic rhetoric.  The Washington Free Beacon reported the incident in July. An attendee had taken a photo of one of the deans’ phones, which displayed disparaging messages regarding the panel discussion, including a vomit emoji.  “Comes from such a place of privilege,” Chang-Kim wrote regarding the concerns of the Jewish students. “Trying to be open minded to understand but the doors are closing.” Columbia President Dr. Minouche Shafik called the text exchange “unacceptable and deeply upsetting, conveying a lack of seriousness about the concerns and the experiences of members of our Jewish community.”  Shafik also said the messages “disturbingly touched on ancient antisemitic tropes.”  A transcript of the text messages was evaluated by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, which has been investigating the spread of antisemitism on college campuses. The text exchange also included the dean of Columbia College, Josef Sorett, who  at one point texted “LMAO” when Chang-Kim said Columbia’s Hillel director, the director of the school’s Jewish center, Brian Cohen was “our hero.” Sorett sent an apology note following the incident. A petition with more than 2,000 signatures is circulating to have Sorett removed from his position, but it is more complicated given that he is a tenured professor. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER As tensions in the Middle East escalate, Columbia University is bracing for another wave of protests when the fall semester begins. Just recently, pro-Palestinian protesters vandalized and released insects in the apartment building where the university’s chief operating officer, Cas Holloway, resides., , , https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/columbia-protests-1024×595.jpg, Washington Examiner, Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-favicon-32×32.png, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/feed/, Elaine Mallon,

The Department of Education is delaying the full release of the FAFSA application until Dec. 1,  two months after the original deadline. 

This decision comes as the education department faced errors processing students’ financial aid information back in April, pushing back the timeline to grant students their award letter well past the May 1 deadline to commit to a college. 

Now, the department has decided to push back the availability of FAFSA to December in order to prevent mass errors and mistakes. A small number of students will receive a test form on Oct. 1, and others will in November. 

“We heard that the product should be tested and working fully before parts are rolled out,” Education Secretary Miguel Cardona told reporters.

Last year, the department did a total overhaul of the FAFSA form in an effort to streamline the process for students and parents applying for financial aid. However, the new forms weren’t released until the end of December 2023 — two months past when FAFSA normally begins.

And now, FAFSA forms will be delayed again for the second year in a row.

Meanwhile, House lawmakers have pushed forward a bill that would make the Oct. 1 deadline mandatory.

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Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) has called the FAFSA delays unacceptable.

“We saw last year that colleges cannot create financial aid packages without timely FAFSA information,” Cassidy said. “Many students may forgo college when they cannot choose a school because they do not know their eligibility for student aid.”

2024-08-07 22:41:00, http://s.wordpress.com/mshots/v1/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fpolicy%2Feducation%2F3114545%2Ffafsa-application-delayed-again-couple-months%2F?w=600&h=450, The Department of Education is delaying the full release of the FAFSA application until Dec. 1,  two months after the original deadline.  This decision comes as the education department faced errors processing students’ financial aid information back in April, pushing back the timeline to grant students their award letter well past the May 1 deadline,

The Department of Education is delaying the full release of the FAFSA application until Dec. 1,  two months after the original deadline. 

This decision comes as the education department faced errors processing students’ financial aid information back in April, pushing back the timeline to grant students their award letter well past the May 1 deadline to commit to a college. 

Now, the department has decided to push back the availability of FAFSA to December in order to prevent mass errors and mistakes. A small number of students will receive a test form on Oct. 1, and others will in November. 

“We heard that the product should be tested and working fully before parts are rolled out,” Education Secretary Miguel Cardona told reporters.

Last year, the department did a total overhaul of the FAFSA form in an effort to streamline the process for students and parents applying for financial aid. However, the new forms weren’t released until the end of December 2023 — two months past when FAFSA normally begins.

And now, FAFSA forms will be delayed again for the second year in a row.

Meanwhile, House lawmakers have pushed forward a bill that would make the Oct. 1 deadline mandatory.

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) has called the FAFSA delays unacceptable.

“We saw last year that colleges cannot create financial aid packages without timely FAFSA information,” Cassidy said. “Many students may forgo college when they cannot choose a school because they do not know their eligibility for student aid.”

, The Department of Education is delaying the full release of the FAFSA application until Dec. 1,  two months after the original deadline.  This decision comes as the education department faced errors processing students’ financial aid information back in April, pushing back the timeline to grant students their award letter well past the May 1 deadline to commit to a college.  Now, the department has decided to push back the availability of FAFSA to December in order to prevent mass errors and mistakes. A small number of students will receive a test form on Oct. 1, and others will in November.  “We heard that the product should be tested and working fully before parts are rolled out,” Education Secretary Miguel Cardona told reporters. Last year, the department did a total overhaul of the FAFSA form in an effort to streamline the process for students and parents applying for financial aid. However, the new forms weren’t released until the end of December 2023 — two months past when FAFSA normally begins. And now, FAFSA forms will be delayed again for the second year in a row. Meanwhile, House lawmakers have pushed forward a bill that would make the Oct. 1 deadline mandatory. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) has called the FAFSA delays unacceptable. “We saw last year that colleges cannot create financial aid packages without timely FAFSA information,” Cassidy said. “Many students may forgo college when they cannot choose a school because they do not know their eligibility for student aid.”, , , https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AP24081751274678-1024×591.jpg, Washington Examiner, Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-favicon-32×32.png, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/feed/, Elaine Mallon,

Former President Donald Trump only has one campaign rally scheduled this week, and it’s on Friday in Bozeman, Montana.

It has been six years since Trump’s last visit to Bozeman, and with his return, officials throughout the state are reminded that his campaign still owes them money.

In 2018, Trump held rallies in Billings, Bozeman, Great Falls, and Missoula. At each of those rallies, city officials increased their police presence and incorporated additional security measures. To this day, the Trump campaign has yet to reimburse Missoula County and Billings for rendering a strong police presence for those events.

Officials with Missoula County shared with NBC Montana an invoice that revealed Trump owed the county $12,922.82, which breaks down to “$10,835.41 for officer salaries, $1.059.26 for dispatcher salaries, $693.72 for Office of Emergency Management and $334.43 for miscellaneous expenses” for an Oct. 18, 2018 rally.

A Billings official said the city was never reimbursed the $45,900 required for additional police presence.

However, the Trump 2020 campaign did reimburse Great Falls for $9,372.95 for a July 2018 event in December of that year.

In Wisconsin, Trump’s campaign owes money for a campaign visit dating back to 2016. His most recent visit to Green Bay now has the city on the hook for $33,389.55 for police, fire, public works, and traffic services.

President Joe Biden’s campaign also owed money to Green Bay but has since paid it off.

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However, according to the Federal Election Commission, it is not mandated that campaigns reimburse state or local municipalities for expenses related to supporting security and safety at rallies.

“There is no specific provision in FEC regulations for congressional or presidential campaign committees that speaks to expenses incurred by a state or local municipality in connection with a federal officeholder’s or candidate’s campaign event(s),” FEC public affairs specialist Myles Martin told NBC Montana. “While federal campaigns are permitted to use campaign funds to reimburse for these security costs, Commission regulations do not specifically mandate that they do so.”

2024-08-07 20:24:00, http://s.wordpress.com/mshots/v1/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fnews%2Fcampaigns%2Fpresidential%2F3114283%2Ftrump-montana-trip-hidden-cost-campaign-visits%2F?w=600&h=450, Former President Donald Trump only has one campaign rally scheduled this week, and it’s on Friday in Bozeman, Montana. It has been six years since Trump’s last visit to Bozeman, and with his return, officials throughout the state are reminded that his campaign still owes them money. In 2018, Trump held rallies in Billings, Bozeman, Great,

Former President Donald Trump only has one campaign rally scheduled this week, and it’s on Friday in Bozeman, Montana.

It has been six years since Trump’s last visit to Bozeman, and with his return, officials throughout the state are reminded that his campaign still owes them money.

In 2018, Trump held rallies in Billings, Bozeman, Great Falls, and Missoula. At each of those rallies, city officials increased their police presence and incorporated additional security measures. To this day, the Trump campaign has yet to reimburse Missoula County and Billings for rendering a strong police presence for those events.

Officials with Missoula County shared with NBC Montana an invoice that revealed Trump owed the county $12,922.82, which breaks down to “$10,835.41 for officer salaries, $1.059.26 for dispatcher salaries, $693.72 for Office of Emergency Management and $334.43 for miscellaneous expenses” for an Oct. 18, 2018 rally.

A Billings official said the city was never reimbursed the $45,900 required for additional police presence.

However, the Trump 2020 campaign did reimburse Great Falls for $9,372.95 for a July 2018 event in December of that year.

In Wisconsin, Trump’s campaign owes money for a campaign visit dating back to 2016. His most recent visit to Green Bay now has the city on the hook for $33,389.55 for police, fire, public works, and traffic services.

President Joe Biden’s campaign also owed money to Green Bay but has since paid it off.

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However, according to the Federal Election Commission, it is not mandated that campaigns reimburse state or local municipalities for expenses related to supporting security and safety at rallies.

“There is no specific provision in FEC regulations for congressional or presidential campaign committees that speaks to expenses incurred by a state or local municipality in connection with a federal officeholder’s or candidate’s campaign event(s),” FEC public affairs specialist Myles Martin told NBC Montana. “While federal campaigns are permitted to use campaign funds to reimburse for these security costs, Commission regulations do not specifically mandate that they do so.”

, Former President Donald Trump only has one campaign rally scheduled this week, and it’s on Friday in Bozeman, Montana. It has been six years since Trump’s last visit to Bozeman, and with his return, officials throughout the state are reminded that his campaign still owes them money. In 2018, Trump held rallies in Billings, Bozeman, Great Falls, and Missoula. At each of those rallies, city officials increased their police presence and incorporated additional security measures. To this day, the Trump campaign has yet to reimburse Missoula County and Billings for rendering a strong police presence for those events. Officials with Missoula County shared with NBC Montana an invoice that revealed Trump owed the county $12,922.82, which breaks down to “$10,835.41 for officer salaries, $1.059.26 for dispatcher salaries, $693.72 for Office of Emergency Management and $334.43 for miscellaneous expenses” for an Oct. 18, 2018 rally. A Billings official said the city was never reimbursed the $45,900 required for additional police presence. However, the Trump 2020 campaign did reimburse Great Falls for $9,372.95 for a July 2018 event in December of that year. In Wisconsin, Trump’s campaign owes money for a campaign visit dating back to 2016. His most recent visit to Green Bay now has the city on the hook for $33,389.55 for police, fire, public works, and traffic services. President Joe Biden’s campaign also owed money to Green Bay but has since paid it off. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER However, according to the Federal Election Commission, it is not mandated that campaigns reimburse state or local municipalities for expenses related to supporting security and safety at rallies. “There is no specific provision in FEC regulations for congressional or presidential campaign committees that speaks to expenses incurred by a state or local municipality in connection with a federal officeholder’s or candidate’s campaign event(s),” FEC public affairs specialist Myles Martin told NBC Montana. “While federal campaigns are permitted to use campaign funds to reimburse for these security costs, Commission regulations do not specifically mandate that they do so.”, , , https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Donald_Trump_33098.webp, Washington Examiner, Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-favicon-32×32.png, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/feed/, Elaine Mallon,

A little more than half of California lawmakers received more than $30,000 in tickets to places and events, including Disneyland, a San Francisco 49ers game, and possibly a Taylor Swift Eras Tour concert.

While it is legal for a lawmaker to receive gifts valued up to $590, these findings by Politico raise questions about whether any of these 66 lawmakers may have been influenced by these gifts in their legislative work. 

For instance, Democratic Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks introduced a bill in April that would ban exclusive contracts between sellers and venues. This move was prompted by the Taylor Swift Eras Tour ticket sale debacle that unfolded on Ticketmaster’s website, which crashed.

While Ticketmaster’s parent company, Live Nation, blamed the site’s crash on the unprecedented number of people on its server, customers complained of poor service and accused the ticket company of price fixing. The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the matter in 2023. 

Wicks’s bill received the support of third-party resellers, such as StubHub, and consumers, but it wasn’t popular among small artists or small venues and was even opposed by the San Francisco 49ers. 

However, Wicks’s bill was subjected to such extensive amendment changes that it lost the support of its original advocate groups.

Democratic Assemblywoman Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, who received concert tickets from the San Francisco 49ers on the same day Swift performed at Levi’s Stadium in July 2023, played a pivotal role in completely reshaping Wicks’s bill. Bauer-Kahan’s former chief of staff, Jordan Curley, had lobbied against Wicks’s bill on behalf of the Music Artists Coalition. 

Wicks also received tickets from the 49ers for a game in November, months before the bill was introduced.

The San Francisco 49ers gave the second-largest amount of money in tickets to football games, concert stadiums, and training camps to lawmakers last year.

“Since Levi’s Stadium opened 10 years ago, we have been proud to showcase our home in Santa Clara,” a spokesperson for the 49ers said in a statement. “We regularly extend invitations to a wide variety of leaders, including elected officials from across the Bay Area, to attend events at the stadium and always within the proper guidelines.”

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Daniel Schnur, a government ethics expert and former chairman of the Fair Political Practices Commission, said gifts and tickets more often will carry greater influence with politicians than campaign contributions. 

“If I send money to a legislator’s campaign account, I get a thank you note. If I attend a reception, I get a handshake. If I take them out to lunch or dinner, I get a conversation,” Schnur said. “But if I get them tickets for a concert or a basketball game, I now have a friend who takes my phone calls.”

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A little more than half of California lawmakers received more than $30,000 in tickets to places and events, including Disneyland, a San Francisco 49ers game, and possibly a Taylor Swift Eras Tour concert.

While it is legal for a lawmaker to receive gifts valued up to $590, these findings by Politico raise questions about whether any of these 66 lawmakers may have been influenced by these gifts in their legislative work. 

For instance, Democratic Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks introduced a bill in April that would ban exclusive contracts between sellers and venues. This move was prompted by the Taylor Swift Eras Tour ticket sale debacle that unfolded on Ticketmaster’s website, which crashed.

While Ticketmaster’s parent company, Live Nation, blamed the site’s crash on the unprecedented number of people on its server, customers complained of poor service and accused the ticket company of price fixing. The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the matter in 2023. 

Wicks’s bill received the support of third-party resellers, such as StubHub, and consumers, but it wasn’t popular among small artists or small venues and was even opposed by the San Francisco 49ers. 

However, Wicks’s bill was subjected to such extensive amendment changes that it lost the support of its original advocate groups.

Democratic Assemblywoman Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, who received concert tickets from the San Francisco 49ers on the same day Swift performed at Levi’s Stadium in July 2023, played a pivotal role in completely reshaping Wicks’s bill. Bauer-Kahan’s former chief of staff, Jordan Curley, had lobbied against Wicks’s bill on behalf of the Music Artists Coalition. 

Wicks also received tickets from the 49ers for a game in November, months before the bill was introduced.

The San Francisco 49ers gave the second-largest amount of money in tickets to football games, concert stadiums, and training camps to lawmakers last year.

“Since Levi’s Stadium opened 10 years ago, we have been proud to showcase our home in Santa Clara,” a spokesperson for the 49ers said in a statement. “We regularly extend invitations to a wide variety of leaders, including elected officials from across the Bay Area, to attend events at the stadium and always within the proper guidelines.”

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Daniel Schnur, a government ethics expert and former chairman of the Fair Political Practices Commission, said gifts and tickets more often will carry greater influence with politicians than campaign contributions. 

“If I send money to a legislator’s campaign account, I get a thank you note. If I attend a reception, I get a handshake. If I take them out to lunch or dinner, I get a conversation,” Schnur said. “But if I get them tickets for a concert or a basketball game, I now have a friend who takes my phone calls.”

, A little more than half of California lawmakers received more than $30,000 in tickets to places and events, including Disneyland, a San Francisco 49ers game, and possibly a Taylor Swift Eras Tour concert. While it is legal for a lawmaker to receive gifts valued up to $590, these findings by Politico raise questions about whether any of these 66 lawmakers may have been influenced by these gifts in their legislative work.  For instance, Democratic Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks introduced a bill in April that would ban exclusive contracts between sellers and venues. This move was prompted by the Taylor Swift Eras Tour ticket sale debacle that unfolded on Ticketmaster’s website, which crashed. While Ticketmaster’s parent company, Live Nation, blamed the site’s crash on the unprecedented number of people on its server, customers complained of poor service and accused the ticket company of price fixing. The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the matter in 2023.  Wicks’s bill received the support of third-party resellers, such as StubHub, and consumers, but it wasn’t popular among small artists or small venues and was even opposed by the San Francisco 49ers.  However, Wicks’s bill was subjected to such extensive amendment changes that it lost the support of its original advocate groups. Democratic Assemblywoman Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, who received concert tickets from the San Francisco 49ers on the same day Swift performed at Levi’s Stadium in July 2023, played a pivotal role in completely reshaping Wicks’s bill. Bauer-Kahan’s former chief of staff, Jordan Curley, had lobbied against Wicks’s bill on behalf of the Music Artists Coalition.  Wicks also received tickets from the 49ers for a game in November, months before the bill was introduced. The San Francisco 49ers gave the second-largest amount of money in tickets to football games, concert stadiums, and training camps to lawmakers last year. “Since Levi’s Stadium opened 10 years ago, we have been proud to showcase our home in Santa Clara,” a spokesperson for the 49ers said in a statement. “We regularly extend invitations to a wide variety of leaders, including elected officials from across the Bay Area, to attend events at the stadium and always within the proper guidelines.” CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER Daniel Schnur, a government ethics expert and former chairman of the Fair Political Practices Commission, said gifts and tickets more often will carry greater influence with politicians than campaign contributions.  “If I send money to a legislator’s campaign account, I get a thank you note. If I attend a reception, I get a handshake. If I take them out to lunch or dinner, I get a conversation,” Schnur said. “But if I get them tickets for a concert or a basketball game, I now have a friend who takes my phone calls.”, , , https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AP24138734809632.jpg.optimal.jpg, Washington Examiner, Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-favicon-32×32.png, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/feed/, Elaine Mallon,

Millions of beneficiaries can expect to see their September Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $943, on Aug. 30.

SSI payments are given to those living with a debilitating disability that affects one’s income, according to the Social Security Administration.

Filers need to be at least partially blind or have a “physical or mental condition(s) that seriously limits their daily activities for a period of 12 months or more or may be expected to result in death” to be eligible.

SSI payments are typically sent on the first of each month, but when the beginning of the month falls on a weekend, the checks are sent the previous Friday. In September, the first of the month falls on a Sunday, meaning recipients will receive their payment on Aug. 30, giving retirees two payments in August.

Applicants who file individually can receive up to $943 per month, couples filing jointly can receive up to $1,415, and essential persons receive up to $472. Inflation has caused these amounts to increase by 3.2% since last year.

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The maximum amount received is affected by how they apply, with varying amounts given to individual filers, joint filers, and essential persons who provide SSI recipients with needed care.

SSI payments and regular Social Security benefits are separate. Those who receive Social Security payments don’t automatically qualify for SSI payments and vice versa. Recipients can use a calculator from the SSA to figure out their payment total.

2024-08-05 10:00:00, http://s.wordpress.com/mshots/v1/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fnews%2F3109526%2Fsocial-security-september-direct-payment-25-days%2F?w=600&h=450, Millions of beneficiaries can expect to see their September Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $943, on Aug. 30. SSI payments are given to those living with a debilitating disability that affects one’s income, according to the Social Security Administration. Filers need to be at least partially blind or have a “physical or mental condition(s) that seriously limits,

Millions of beneficiaries can expect to see their September Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $943, on Aug. 30.

SSI payments are given to those living with a debilitating disability that affects one’s income, according to the Social Security Administration.

Filers need to be at least partially blind or have a “physical or mental condition(s) that seriously limits their daily activities for a period of 12 months or more or may be expected to result in death” to be eligible.

SSI payments are typically sent on the first of each month, but when the beginning of the month falls on a weekend, the checks are sent the previous Friday. In September, the first of the month falls on a Sunday, meaning recipients will receive their payment on Aug. 30, giving retirees two payments in August.

Applicants who file individually can receive up to $943 per month, couples filing jointly can receive up to $1,415, and essential persons receive up to $472. Inflation has caused these amounts to increase by 3.2% since last year.

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The maximum amount received is affected by how they apply, with varying amounts given to individual filers, joint filers, and essential persons who provide SSI recipients with needed care.

SSI payments and regular Social Security benefits are separate. Those who receive Social Security payments don’t automatically qualify for SSI payments and vice versa. Recipients can use a calculator from the SSA to figure out their payment total.

, Millions of beneficiaries can expect to see their September Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $943, on Aug. 30. SSI payments are given to those living with a debilitating disability that affects one’s income, according to the Social Security Administration. Filers need to be at least partially blind or have a “physical or mental condition(s) that seriously limits their daily activities for a period of 12 months or more or may be expected to result in death” to be eligible. SSI payments are typically sent on the first of each month, but when the beginning of the month falls on a weekend, the checks are sent the previous Friday. In September, the first of the month falls on a Sunday, meaning recipients will receive their payment on Aug. 30, giving retirees two payments in August. Applicants who file individually can receive up to $943 per month, couples filing jointly can receive up to $1,415, and essential persons receive up to $472. Inflation has caused these amounts to increase by 3.2% since last year. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER The maximum amount received is affected by how they apply, with varying amounts given to individual filers, joint filers, and essential persons who provide SSI recipients with needed care. SSI payments and regular Social Security benefits are separate. Those who receive Social Security payments don’t automatically qualify for SSI payments and vice versa. Recipients can use a calculator from the SSA to figure out their payment total., , , https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/iStock-1013347726.jpg.optimal.jpg, Washington Examiner, Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-favicon-32×32.png, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/feed/, Elaine Mallon,

Millions of retirees can expect to see their August Social Security payments, worth up to $4,873, in just nine days.

The amount of Social Security benefits retirees receive depends on the age at which they retire, the number of years they paid into the system, and the amount of money they paid to Social Security. Highest-income earners who retired at age 70 can expect to receive a maximum of $4,873 each month. Those who retired at age 62, the earliest age at which one can begin to collect benefits, at most, can collect $2,710 each month.

Beneficiaries can see a personalized estimate of how much they can expect each month through the Social Security Administration’s calculator.

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Retirees will receive their Social Security check depending on when their birthday falls. The first round of checks will go out to people born between the 1st and 10th of the month on the second Wednesday of the month, which falls on Aug. 14. Retirees born between the 11th and 20th of a month will receive their checks on Aug. 21, and retirees born on or after the 21st of a month will receive their payments on Aug. 28.

The federal government has provided Social Security benefits to retirees since 1935, when former President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed it into law. It is financed by a payroll tax paid by both employers and employees. However, analysts estimate the SSA will no longer be able to give out full payments to recipients as early as 2034 due to a rising number of retirees and a shrinking number of workers. It is up to Congress to make changes to ensure recipients don’t see a dip in payments.

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Millions of retirees can expect to see their August Social Security payments, worth up to $4,873, in just nine days.

The amount of Social Security benefits retirees receive depends on the age at which they retire, the number of years they paid into the system, and the amount of money they paid to Social Security. Highest-income earners who retired at age 70 can expect to receive a maximum of $4,873 each month. Those who retired at age 62, the earliest age at which one can begin to collect benefits, at most, can collect $2,710 each month.

Beneficiaries can see a personalized estimate of how much they can expect each month through the Social Security Administration’s calculator.

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER

Retirees will receive their Social Security check depending on when their birthday falls. The first round of checks will go out to people born between the 1st and 10th of the month on the second Wednesday of the month, which falls on Aug. 14. Retirees born between the 11th and 20th of a month will receive their checks on Aug. 21, and retirees born on or after the 21st of a month will receive their payments on Aug. 28.

The federal government has provided Social Security benefits to retirees since 1935, when former President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed it into law. It is financed by a payroll tax paid by both employers and employees. However, analysts estimate the SSA will no longer be able to give out full payments to recipients as early as 2034 due to a rising number of retirees and a shrinking number of workers. It is up to Congress to make changes to ensure recipients don’t see a dip in payments.

, Millions of retirees can expect to see their August Social Security payments, worth up to $4,873, in just nine days. The amount of Social Security benefits retirees receive depends on the age at which they retire, the number of years they paid into the system, and the amount of money they paid to Social Security. Highest-income earners who retired at age 70 can expect to receive a maximum of $4,873 each month. Those who retired at age 62, the earliest age at which one can begin to collect benefits, at most, can collect $2,710 each month. Beneficiaries can see a personalized estimate of how much they can expect each month through the Social Security Administration’s calculator. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER Retirees will receive their Social Security check depending on when their birthday falls. The first round of checks will go out to people born between the 1st and 10th of the month on the second Wednesday of the month, which falls on Aug. 14. Retirees born between the 11th and 20th of a month will receive their checks on Aug. 21, and retirees born on or after the 21st of a month will receive their payments on Aug. 28. The federal government has provided Social Security benefits to retirees since 1935, when former President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed it into law. It is financed by a payroll tax paid by both employers and employees. However, analysts estimate the SSA will no longer be able to give out full payments to recipients as early as 2034 due to a rising number of retirees and a shrinking number of workers. It is up to Congress to make changes to ensure recipients don’t see a dip in payments., , , https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/iStock-1013347726.jpg.optimal.jpg, Washington Examiner, Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-favicon-32×32.png, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/feed/, Elaine Mallon,

Democratic and Republican senators have come together to introduce legislation that will put an end to the military draft.

The bill, introduced by Sens. Rand Paul (R-KY), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), would repeal the Military Selective Service Act first passed in 1917 at the height of World War I.

The law required all men between the ages of 18 and 45 to register for the possibility of being drafted into the military in times of war.

A draft was issued for both world wars and the Korean War. The last time it was issued was for the Vietnam War over 50 years ago.

The U.S. military became an all-volunteer force in 1973, but the Selective Service System still exists in the case of a contingency plan. Now only men between the ages of 18 and 25 are required to register in the instance that a draft may need to be invoked.

The program cost $26 million in 2021 and has jumped up to $33.4 million for a 2025 budget request.

“The Selective Service is a long-outdated program that eats up millions of taxpayer dollars and gives us nothing in return,” Wyden said in a statement. “This is a commonsense bill that brings our military into the twentieth century and keeps money in American wallets.”

The introduction of this bill comes as the Army struggles to attract new recruits, having just spent $11 million to partner with the United Football League and failing to produce a single new enlistee. In 2023, the military fell 41,000 short of its recruitment goals.

Since the Department of Defense expanded all combat roles to women in 2015, Congress has debated about opening up the selective service to women. This year, Democrats added language to the annual defense authorization bill which would require women to register for the draft, garnering criticism from Republicans.

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It’s been a point of contention year after year, and in 2020, a commission created by the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act said including women in the draft would be “a necessary and fair step, making it possible to draw on the talent of a unified Nation in a time of national emergency.”

“Women are doing a remarkable job in our forces today, and if we were in a situation requiring a draft, I think we would need all able-bodied citizens 18 and above,” Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Jack Reed (D-RI) said in June. “If we go to a draft, that means we’re in a serious, serious situation.”

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Democratic and Republican senators have come together to introduce legislation that will put an end to the military draft.

The bill, introduced by Sens. Rand Paul (R-KY), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), would repeal the Military Selective Service Act first passed in 1917 at the height of World War I.

The law required all men between the ages of 18 and 45 to register for the possibility of being drafted into the military in times of war.

A draft was issued for both world wars and the Korean War. The last time it was issued was for the Vietnam War over 50 years ago.

The U.S. military became an all-volunteer force in 1973, but the Selective Service System still exists in the case of a contingency plan. Now only men between the ages of 18 and 25 are required to register in the instance that a draft may need to be invoked.

The program cost $26 million in 2021 and has jumped up to $33.4 million for a 2025 budget request.

“The Selective Service is a long-outdated program that eats up millions of taxpayer dollars and gives us nothing in return,” Wyden said in a statement. “This is a commonsense bill that brings our military into the twentieth century and keeps money in American wallets.”

The introduction of this bill comes as the Army struggles to attract new recruits, having just spent $11 million to partner with the United Football League and failing to produce a single new enlistee. In 2023, the military fell 41,000 short of its recruitment goals.

Since the Department of Defense expanded all combat roles to women in 2015, Congress has debated about opening up the selective service to women. This year, Democrats added language to the annual defense authorization bill which would require women to register for the draft, garnering criticism from Republicans.

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER

It’s been a point of contention year after year, and in 2020, a commission created by the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act said including women in the draft would be “a necessary and fair step, making it possible to draw on the talent of a unified Nation in a time of national emergency.”

“Women are doing a remarkable job in our forces today, and if we were in a situation requiring a draft, I think we would need all able-bodied citizens 18 and above,” Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Jack Reed (D-RI) said in June. “If we go to a draft, that means we’re in a serious, serious situation.”

, Democratic and Republican senators have come together to introduce legislation that will put an end to the military draft. The bill, introduced by Sens. Rand Paul (R-KY), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), would repeal the Military Selective Service Act first passed in 1917 at the height of World War I. The law required all men between the ages of 18 and 45 to register for the possibility of being drafted into the military in times of war. A draft was issued for both world wars and the Korean War. The last time it was issued was for the Vietnam War over 50 years ago. The U.S. military became an all-volunteer force in 1973, but the Selective Service System still exists in the case of a contingency plan. Now only men between the ages of 18 and 25 are required to register in the instance that a draft may need to be invoked. The program cost $26 million in 2021 and has jumped up to $33.4 million for a 2025 budget request. “The Selective Service is a long-outdated program that eats up millions of taxpayer dollars and gives us nothing in return,” Wyden said in a statement. “This is a commonsense bill that brings our military into the twentieth century and keeps money in American wallets.” The introduction of this bill comes as the Army struggles to attract new recruits, having just spent $11 million to partner with the United Football League and failing to produce a single new enlistee. In 2023, the military fell 41,000 short of its recruitment goals. Since the Department of Defense expanded all combat roles to women in 2015, Congress has debated about opening up the selective service to women. This year, Democrats added language to the annual defense authorization bill which would require women to register for the draft, garnering criticism from Republicans. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER It’s been a point of contention year after year, and in 2020, a commission created by the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act said including women in the draft would be “a necessary and fair step, making it possible to draw on the talent of a unified Nation in a time of national emergency.” “Women are doing a remarkable job in our forces today, and if we were in a situation requiring a draft, I think we would need all able-bodied citizens 18 and above,” Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Jack Reed (D-RI) said in June. “If we go to a draft, that means we’re in a serious, serious situation.”, , , https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Feat.MilitaryEthos2.webp, Washington Examiner, Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-favicon-32×32.png, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/feed/, Elaine Mallon,