Donald Trump hopes to accomplish a lot in his second term. He intends to implement "the largest mass deportation program in history." He wants to end birthright citizenship. Trump seeks further tax cuts. He supports cutting regulations. The president-elect plans to impose steep tariffs on all imports to the U.S.

The recent reversals by two US district judges on plans to step down from their seats, effectively denying President-elect Donald Trump the opportunity to replace them, has put attention on other judges slated to create prize appellate vacancies but who could have a change of heart now that its clear President Joe Biden won’t choose their successors.

Among the changes Social Security recipients will see in 2025 is a higher full retirement age. The number marks the age at which workers become eligible to claim 100 percent of their retirement benefit based on lifetime earnings.

Social Security benefits will increase by 2.5% beginning in 2025. The wage base limit will increase to $176,100 in 2025. Only income up to that wage base limit is subject to Social Security tax. One thing people quickly notice about Social Security is that change is virtually inevitable.

Social Security is the U.S. government's biggest program; as of June 30, 2024, about 67.9 million people, or one in five Americans, collected Social Security benefits. This year, we're seeing