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Millions of Americans drawing thousand-dollar monthly payments from the federal government under Social Security's disability program -- and sitting out of the workforce, which is a requirement to get the benefit -- may have only signed up because a finding of disability also provides Medicare or Medicaid, which they need to pay doctors' bills. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Healthcare

Will Obamacare ease burden on other entitlement payouts?

Luke Rosiak -

October 21, 2013 4:00 am

Roll Call: SNAP debate likely to grow contentious

Roll Call: SNAP debate likely to grow contentious

Washington Examiner -

October 21, 2013 4:00 am

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka threatened Monday to use his union's resources to unseat any Democrat who supports cuts to Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Beltway Confidential

Big Labor threatens to end careers of Democrats who support entitlement reform

Sean Higgins -

October 21, 2013 4:00 am

Georgia man sentenced in food stamp fraud scheme

Georgia man sentenced in food stamp fraud scheme

Washington Examiner -

October 20, 2013 4:00 am

Cost of Veterans Affairs television ad campaign balloons to $5 million and counting

Politics

Cost of Veterans Affairs television ad campaign balloons to $5 million and counting

Mark Flatten -

October 15, 2013 4:00 am

EXography: Seven steps to keep disability insurance solvent

EXography: Seven steps to keep disability insurance solvent

Luke Rosiak -

October 15, 2013 4:00 am

The economic damage caused by the lapse in funding has so far been limited, but it will grow more severe if Congress doesn't approve funding for normal operations. (AP Photo)

Economy

Government shutdown may push economy into recession, the question is when

Joseph Lawler -

October 14, 2013 4:00 am

Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, said Congress would likely reach a deal by the Thursday night's debt ceiling deadline that would put off the majority of fiscal fights until some months down the road. (AP File)

Politics

Rob Portman, Dick Durbin predict a short-term debt deal by Thursday

Susan Crabtree -

October 13, 2013 4:00 am

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