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Social Security

Yes, the federal government borrows Social Security funds

Debt Ceiling

VERIFYING 6 claims about the U.S. debt ceiling and potential default

What are the consequences if the U.S. defaults on its debt? Would a default impact Social Security or SNAP payments? VERIFY answers top questions.
Debt Ceiling

VERIFYING what a U.S. default could mean for your Social Security check

Could the government miss Social Security monthly payments if the U.S. defaults? Here’s what we can VERIFY.
Debt Ceiling

Will Congress get paid if the U.S. defaults? Why no one knows

The U.S. has never defaulted before over failure to raise the debt ceiling and there is no framework for prioritizing certain payments over others.
Debt Ceiling

Yes, Republicans lifted the debt ceiling without spending cuts under Trump

House Republicans say they won’t lift the debt ceiling unless President Biden agrees to cut spending. Viewers asked whether they had the same demands for Trump.