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House Republican Fakes Phone Call To Dodge Question About ‘Mike Johnson’s Secret Plan’

Social Security's trustees said in their annual report released Tuesday that the New Deal program will be unable to pay out full benefits by the end of 2032—a quarter earlier than projected last year—in the absence of congressional action, a finding that advocates said underscores the destructive i...

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Left / center-leftAs Mike Johnson Floats Social Security Cuts, Trustees Report Shows Harm of Trump Policies

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Right / center-rightHouse Republican Fakes Phone Call To Dodge Question About ‘Mike Johnson’s Secret Plan’

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Common DreamsNews report · Jun 9, 7:07 PM

As Mike Johnson Floats Social Security Cuts, Trustees Report Shows Harm of Trump Policies

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Social Security's trustees said in their annual report released Tuesday that the New Deal program will be unable to pay out full benefits by the end of 2032—a quarter earlier than projected...

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MediaiteNews report · Jun 10, 1:14 AM

House Republican Fakes Phone Call To Dodge Question About ‘Mike Johnson’s Secret Plan’

Rep. Rob Wittman faked a phone call for over a minute in order to dodge a question about House Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-LA) recent comments on Social Security. The post House Republican Fa...

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ReasonNews report · Jun 9, 9:00 PM

J. D. Vance and Mike Johnson Slam L. A. Mayoral Primary Outcome

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Robby Soave and Amber Duke discuss renewed Republican criticism of California's slow election results.

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The Conversation USNews report · Jun 9, 8:32 PM

The Social Security trust fund will run dry in 2032 – what that means for retirees and workers who hope to retire

Unless Congress acts, 1 in 5 Americans who receive Social Security could see an across-the-board benefit cut of roughly 22% starting in 2032.

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New York Times - BusinessNews report · Jun 9, 8:31 PM

Social Security Benefits Could Be Cut in 6 Years Unless Congress Acts

The trust fund for the program, which supports roughly 68 million Americans, is on schedule to be depleted in the next six years. Benefits could be cut on average by 22 percent.

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Politico - CongressNews report · Jun 9, 8:13 PM

Raphael Warnock meets with Mike Johnson after questioning speaker’s Christian faith

The Georgia Democrat said he and Johnson spoke about the GOP megabill and redistricting around the country.

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The New RepublicNews report · Jun 9, 6:57 PM

Social Security Is Running Dangerously Low on Cash

A fund used to support Social Security retirement benefits is expected to expire in 2032, according to a new trustees report released by the Social Security Administration Tuesday. The new...

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