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DOGE is driving Social Security cuts and will make mistakes, acting head says privately
The Social Security Administration’s acting commissioner said members of Elon Musk’s cost-cutting team are outsiders who are unfamiliar with the nuances of the agency’s programs.
Social Security’s acting chief privately admits DOGE ‘will make mistakes’ while cuts delay processing of claims, report says
SSA employees told the Post that DOGE-led cuts to staff, spending and operating systems are already sowing chaos and delaying the processing of claims, including reviews of disabi
How Social Security cuts could put millions of older Americans at risk
President Trump continues to claim his administration won’t touch Social Security. But as Elon Musk and the so-called Department of Government Efficiency look to slash federal jobs and spending, the Social Security Administration has plans to cut 12 percent of its workforce.
Why Social Security’s Future Could Be in DOGE’s Hands
Trump promised that Elon Musk's DOGE wouldn't touch Social Security. But DOGE is already making cuts to the agency.
DOGE accused of accessing Social Security data of millions of Americans
Labor unions are trying to stop Elon Musk’s DOGE from accessing Social Security data for millions of Americans. "They cannot explain why they want this data," lawyers said.
DOGE probes US social security payments in Trump’s anti-fraud push
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is delving deeper into the United States Social Security benefits, reportedly scrutinizing $1.6 trillion worth of payments. The department is looking through records that include the names of beneficiaries,

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Social Security Administration announces 7,000 job cuts, possible office closures. Is your local office impacted?
The Social Security Administration has announced the closure of 10 Social Security offices across the country. Three Texas ...
Social Security workers in KC fear looming Trump job cuts: Anxiety is ‘off the charts’
The mood is so frustrated, so angry, so disgusted,” one Social Security Administration employee in Kansas City said.
‘Why do you need my parents’ info?’: Hosts blast Musk’s data gathering, GOP social security cuts
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said during a radio interview that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has done a ...
Social Security was already dealing with backlogs. Employees warn job cuts could worsen services.
"We are already short-staffed as it is,"one Social Security Administration employee said of the agency's plans to slash its ...
Social Security: Bernie Sanders Issues Dire Warning About Elon Musk's Plan
The senator wrote on social media on Sunday that tens of thousands of people could die if the Social Security Administration staffing is cut in half.
Kalispell Social Security office to close amid government cuts
Tony Rebich regularly stops into Kalispell's Social Security Administration office. After going deaf in one ear fighting in ...
‘A disruptive effect’: How slashing staff at the Social Security Administration is sparking fears the system could collapse
Millions of Americans could soon feel the impact of the deep DOGE-driven staffing cuts being planned at the Social Security ...
Maine babies will get Social Security numbers in hospital after Trump admin directive condemned
The acting head of the Social Security Administration says he rescinded and apologized for an order that would have required ...