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As Republicans propose to raise the Social Security retirement age, here's how benefits may change

Headline from NBC New York, on the newest of 2 developments

Republicans and Democrats show opposing views on how to address Social Security and Medicare in new budget proposals. Here’s what beneficiaries need to know.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Democrats seize on a GOP budget proposal that would raise Social Security retirement age

    Headline from Anchorage Daily News ·

  2. Newest

    As Republicans propose to raise the Social Security retirement age, here's how benefits may change

    Headline from NBC New York ·

Reports & sources

18 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC Chicago

    House Republican budget calls for raising the retirement age for Social Security (opens NBC Chicago)

    Published

    NBC Chicago's feed description

    A new budget by a large and influential group of House Republicans calls for raising the Social Security retirement age for future retirees and restructuring...

  2. The New Republic

    Republicans Say They Plan to Raise the Retirement Age. Believe Them. (opens The New Republic)

    Published

    The New Republic's feed description

    A new budget from House Republicans clearly states they’ll roll back Social Security benefits for millions of people—if given the chance.

  3. Rolling Stone

    Republicans Push to Raise Retirement Age Despite Trump Pledge (opens Rolling Stone)

    Published

    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Although Trump opposed raising the retirement age in January, he waffled on his pledge in recent weeks as Republican lawmakers push to slash benefits.

  4. NBC New York

    As Republicans propose to raise the Social Security retirement age, here's how benefits may change (opens NBC New York)

    Published

    NBC New York's feed description

    Republicans and Democrats show opposing views on how to address Social Security and Medicare in new budget proposals. Here’s what beneficiaries need to know.

  5. Insider

    House Republicans want to raise the Social Security age. It could hurt those who 'work their whole lives and die sooner,' the agency's head says. (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    Retirees are already facing a financial crisis in the US as more than half of them earn under $30,000 a year.

  6. Portland Press Herald

    Democrats seize on Republican proposal that would raise Social Security retirement age (opens Portland Press Herald)

    Published

    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    The budget proposal from a large group of House Republicans would, among other things, raise the retirement age for Social Security and endorse a bill that would codify that life begins at conception.

  7. Anchorage Daily News

    Democrats seize on a GOP budget proposal that would raise Social Security retirement age (opens Anchorage Daily News)

    Published

    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    President Biden and fellow Democrats wasted little time lambasting a budget proposal from House Republicans that would raise the retirement age for Social Security.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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