Elon Musk, Social Security and DOGE

Musk’s DOGE descends on Social Security Administration
Elon Musk’s team has descended on an already understaffed Social Security Administration, which now faces further workforce cuts and closures of vital local offices.
New Social Security chief was being investigated when Musk team tapped him
Data analyst Leland Dudek was suspected of sharing unauthorized access to information with the U.S. DOGE Service. Now he’s the acting Social Security commissioner.
Social Security’s Top Official Quits After Requests From Elon Musk’s DOGE
The top official at the Social Security Administration quit over the weekend because Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency wanted to see private records of Americans.
Anxiety Mounts Among Social Security Recipients as DOGE Troops Settle In
Elon Musk’s team has descended on an already understaffed Social Security Administration, which now faces further workforce cuts and closures of vital local offices. The consequences could be significant for millions of the most vulnerable Americans.
Top Social Security official exits after clash with Musk’s DOGE over data
Yet another top career staffer is leaving the administration amid a disagreement over a request by Elon Musk’s team for sensitive government information.
Acting head of Social Security Administration resigns after dispute with Elon Musk’s DOGE: report
Michelle King, a career federal worker who had been with SSA since 1994, quit over the DOGE disagreement Saturday and was replaced by Leland Dudek.
Social Security's top official resigns after clash with Elon Musk's DOGE
The top Social Security official stepped down after refusing to provide Elon Musk's DOGE access to sensitive government records.
Not what it seems: Clarifying the DOGE allegations about Social Security
Despite all the rumors to the contrary, Social Security benefit checks are NOT being sent to people who died a long time ago.
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Trump Puts Anti-Fraud Expert In Charge Of Social Security After Acting Chief Quits In DOGE Clash
President Donald Trump appointed a fraud detection expert to lead the Social Security Administration (SSA) after its acting ...
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Social Security top official resigns after dispute with DOGE over access to sensitive data
SSA’s acting commissioner resigned over refusal to allow access to sensitive government records, however, she was quickly ...
Social Security acting commissioner reportedly quits after DOGE seeks data access
Acting Social Security Administration Commissioner Michelle King worked for the department for more than 30 years and is one ...
How a mid-level staffer rose to oversee the Social Security Administration within days
Leland Dudek, a mid-level career employee at the Social Security Administration, posted on LinkedIn that he was placed on administrative leave for cooperating with Elon Musk’s Department of Government ...
Social Security Warning Issued Over Benefits 'Interruption'
The former commissioner Martin O'Malley has said that the DOGE audit of the Social Security Administration may "break it." ...
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Claims of dead beneficiaries in Social Security prompt official rebuttal
The Social Security Administration addressed claims that deceased individuals receive benefits, with Acting Commissioner ...