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U.S. reps vote to repeal contentious law

A bipartisan majority of the U.S. House voted to provide a secure retirement Americans will increase 2.5 percent in 2025, the Social Security Administration announced earlier this week. On average, Social Security retirement benefits will increase by about $50 per month starting in January.

A repeal of a federal law that prohibits retirees who have worked both in the public and private sector took one step forward this past week. The House of Representatives voted 327-75 to appeal the Wi…