Social Securitys funding deadline is getting closer. news shorts [QDEyYhgijGK]

Lawmakers are weighing proposals to tackle a looming shortfall in the Social Security program's retirement trust fund reserves, which could trigger across-the-board benefit reductions unless Congress acts. Without action, beneficiaries could face an automatic reduction in payments of about 22% in 2032. Lawmakers agree that action is needed, but are divided on how to close the funding gap. A bipartisan group of senators, including Bill Cassidy, Thom Tillis, Dick Durbin and Tim Kaine, have urged their congressional colleagues to address the program's looming deadline