DOGE, Social Security

Unions ask court to stop DOGE from accessing Social Security data of millions of Americans
A group of labor unions are asking a federal court for an emergency order to stop Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing the sensitive Social Security data of millions of Americans.
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 is searching through Social Security payments looking for fraud
DOGE is sifting through Social Security payments in an anti-fraud effort that has some worried the administration could deny payments to vulnerable older Americans.
What to know about Social Security office closures driven by Musk’s DOGE
Across-the-board cuts at the Social Security Administration are prompting questions about how the benefits of millions of recipients may be affected.
DOGE Is Supposed to Clean Up Social Security. Will It Also Cut Benefits?
Just as people tend to do their fair share of needless spending, so does the federal government. But that wastes taxpayers’ dollars and puts pressure on key programs that are essential to many people.
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.
Judge Won’t Block DOGE Access to Sensitive Treasury Data
U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly in Washington, D.C., rejected a request by a retirees’ group and two labor unions to block DOGE from accessing the payment system, whi
Federal workers slam DOGE’s closures of Social Security offices and other cuts in NC
Four of the 37 Social Security field offices in North Carolina are among leases being terminated by the Elon Musk-led ...
Ex-head of Social Security claimed DOGE actions could cause payment interruptions. Here's context
Only time will tell if the prediction by Martin O’Malley, the former Social Security commissioner, is accurate.
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 ...
Acting Social Security chief said he "bullied agency executives" to help DOGE, Sen. Warren claims
Acting Social Security commissioner Lee Dudek is facing questions from Sen. Elizabeth Warren over his reported actions.
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Ex-Social Security leader sounds alarm: DOGE staff cuts will lead to ‘total collapse’ of systems
“This is going to lead to total system collapse,” O’Malley told The Baltimore Sun. “It’s a very old, fragile computer system ...
Is DOGE targeting Nashville's Social Security Administration Office amid spending cuts? What we know
The Department of Government Efficiency has listed Nashville's Social Security Administration office as part of its ongoing ...
This Week in Medicare & Social Security - March 3-7, 2025
As the Medicare Advantage Enrollment Period draws to a close on March 31, 2025, beneficiaries have a crucial opportunity to reassess their health care coverage. Jae Oh, author of "Maximize Your ...
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 ...