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Lawmakers clash over ways to extend Social Security funding

A congressional committee debated procedural steps to address the impending Social Security Trust Fund insolvency at a Wednesday hearing.

Published Aug 5, 2026, 6:19 PM EDT | WFMZZ

With the Social Security Trust Fund insolvency date looming, a congressional committee met Wednesday to discuss creating a basic procedural framework to address the issue. Lawmakers clashed over different approaches to extending Social Security funding during the hearing.