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June 12, 2026 Washington Examiner

A Grim Fiscal Anniversary Looms

June 10, 2026 US News & World Report

Paging Congress: Social Security Will Run Short in 2032

June 10, 2026 The Center Square

Social Security Fund to Run Dry in 2032, Automatic Cuts Loom

June 10, 2026 Epoch Times

US Budget Deficit Narrows 7% in May, Tariff Revenues Drop After Refund

June 10, 2026 Yonkers Times

Social Security Will Be Depleted by 2032

June 10, 2026 MarketWatch

Social Security Is on Track to Pay Only 78% of Benefits Starting in 2032 if Congress Doesn’t Act

June 9, 2026 The Washington Post

Social Security Shortfall Expected to Accelerate, With Funds at Critical Low in 2032

June 9, 2026 USA Today

Social Security Fund Slated to Be Empty in 2032. Eyes Move to Congress

June 9, 2026 CBS News

Social Security Insolvency Now Projected for 2032, Putting Benefits at Risk of a 22% Cut

June 9, 2026 Fortune

‘We Are Rapidly Running Out of Time’ Watchdog Sounds Social Security Alarm After 22% Cut Confirmed for 2032

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