CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 15 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news: * * * Former NSA General Counsel Glenn S. Gerstell named ABA Standing Committee on Law and National Security chair WASHINGTON - Glenn S. Gerstell, former general counsel of the National Security Agency, has been named chair of the American Bar Association Standing Committee on Law and National Security, ABA President Barbara J. Howard announced. Gerstell will serve a three-year term leading the nonpartisan committee, which was founded in 1962 by then-ABA Pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49058) on July 31, 2026, entitled "The Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 - Background, Impact, and Issues" by social policy analyst Zhe Li. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 (SSFA; P.L. 118-273), signed into law on January 5, 2025, repealed two provisions in the Social Security Act: the Government Pension Offset (GPO) and the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP). The changes applied to monthly bene more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49058) on July 31, 2026, entitled "The Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 - Background, Impact, and Issues:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Impact This section discusses the impact of the SSFA on existing and prospective beneficiaries who would otherwise have been affected by the GPO or WEP, as well as its effects on the solvency and administration of Social Security, railroad retirement, and related programs. Beneficiaries Affected more PR