1 Sri Lanka Death Toll Rises To Over 300
Authorities in Sri Lanka say the death toll from the Easter Sunday bombings is now at least 310 – and worse? Officials are admitting that they had advance warning about the attacks two weeks ago – they simply didn’t act. Sri Lankan government agencies say they received warnings two weeks before the attacks, but dismissed that anything of any real consequence could succeed at the hands of a small group. The attacks across the country targeted churches and hotels. Officials say the bombings were the work of a Muslim extremist group, though no group has officially claimed responsibility for the attacks. Still, police have now arrested 40 people since the bombings. At last check, 500 remain injured. As for the Americans killed, they include fifth grader Kieran Shafritz de Zoysa and 40-year-old Wisconsin native Dieter Kowalski.
2 Democrats Not Committing On Impeachment Following Conference Call
House Democrats are pushing the brakes on talk of impeaching President Trump following the release of the Mueller report last week. In a conference call, Democratic leaders reportedly refused to commit to beginning impeachment proceedings. As you’ll recall, Special Counsel Robert Mueller detailed instances of possible obstruction of justice in his final report. But he essentially said he couldn’t make final conclusion – allowing Congress to make that decision. In the conference call, some Democrats reportedly pushed for impeachment, saying the report presents enough evidence for them to act now. But party leaders in the House – including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi – are urging patience. This, while vowing to launch aggressive and extensive investigations in House committees. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is acknowledging there is a divide among Democrats on impeaching President Trump. In a letter to House Democrats, Pelosi says "we all firmly agree that we should proceed down a path of finding the truth."
3 Social Security Won't Pay Full Benefits By 2035
There’s a reason some people refer to Social Security as “so so” security: officials have confirmed that tens of millions of Americans will only get about 80% of their social security benefits by 2035. The annual trustees report released projects the program will be spending more than it's bringing in by 2020 and trust funds will be tapped out by 2035. As in, all that money coming out of your check? It’s gone…you’re not likely to be getting it back. As such, trustees are urging Congress to take action to reverse the shortfall and guarantee Americans will get their full benefits. The House has already held hearings on social security reform and one bill has gained support from more than 200 lawmakers.