Politics● Low5d ago · Oct 29, 2026, 8:02 PM
Midterm elections put Social Security funding gaps on the ballot
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from CBS News · North America
With Social Security's main trust fund on course to be depleted in 2032, Congress will face mounting pressure to find remedies and avert benefit cuts.
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