United States Politics and Government – Page 358

Savings Accounts for Disabled People Are Opened to More of Them

Only those who became disabled by age 26 have been eligible for ABLE accounts. But Congress raised the age to 46, so more military veterans and others can qualify as of 2026.

By Ann Carrns

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Air Travel Debacles Put Pete Buttigieg in the Hot Seat

Pete Buttigieg, the transportation secretary, is facing scrutiny after a meltdown by Southwest Airlines and a Federal Aviation Administration system outage wreaked havoc on flights.

By Mark Walker

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The U.S. Hit Its Debt Limit. What Happens Next?

The Treasury Department has started employing “extraordinary measures,” but the path to raising the debt ceiling is likely to be a long one.

By Alan Rappeport and Emily Cochrane

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White House Aims to Reflect the Environment in Economic Data

The Biden administration has set out to measure the economic value of ecosystems, offering new statistics to weigh in policy decisions.

By Lydia DePillis