Elon Musk Issues Update on Social Security

Social Security advocates are ringing alarm bells about Elon Musk and DOGE
As billionaire Trump advisor Elon Musk continues to fire staff, cancel contracts, and eliminate office leases across the federal government, retirees, Social Security advocates, and Democratic politicians are fretting about what could happen to the agency that delivers cash benefits to some 73 million Americans each month—one charged with paying out $1.
Elon Musk’s DOGE announces closure of Social Security office in Michigan
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) says it is closing a Social Security Administration office in Michigan as part of ongoing cuts in the federal government. The agency -- headed up by Elon Musk -- posted the cut on the DOGE website this week.
Elon Musk Issues Update on Social Security: 'Increasingly Optimistic'
Elon Musk has said that Social Security benefits could increase as the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) continues its investigations into the Social Security Administration (SSA).
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.
'Vampires' in Social Security data? Here's what to know after Elon Musk claims SSA fraud
Elon Musk falsely claimed there were tens of millions of people aged 100-159 still receiving Social Security benefits.
Could Social Security Records Be Erased? What Musk's DOGE Access Means
DOGE gaining entry to the Social Security database has raised fears the unofficial agency could alter records and cause delays for recipients.
Here’s What We Know About Trump And Musk’s Social Security Plans—As Top Official Resigns Over DOGE Access
Musk has been falsely alleging massive fraud at the agency as he and DOGE reportedly try to gain access to Social Security data.
Social Security Acting Commissioner Says Elon Musk's DOGE Is 'Critical' To the Administration
KEY TAKEAWAYS The previous acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration left after Elon Musk's DOGE attempt to access sensitive government records.Lee Dudek has been appointed the administration’s acting commissioner pending the Senate Confirmation of President Donald Trump’s nominee.
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.
Was Elon Musk wrong about the millions of people who receive Social Security benefits?
Elon Musk recently stirred debate by suggesting that millions of deceased Americans are still receiving Social Security benefits. However, experts in public policy and economics argue that Musk's claims are based on a misunderstanding of the data.
DOGE fires Birmingham Social Security office workers: Sewell slams Elon Musk’s ‘reckless power trip’
Workers at the Social Security Administration’s office in Birmingham were “unjustly terminated” by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell said Tuesday, as the ...
Musk fights back as some Trump aides resist intensifying DOGE push
The White House said federal agencies have discretion over key policy, as records showed Elon Musk’s team pushing for still ...
DOGE's Elon Musk says federal employees must document their work or resign; some agencies push back
Some federal agencies, including the State and Defense Departments, told their employees not to respond to an email asking ...
Anxiety Mounts Among Social Security Recipients as DOGE Troops Settle In
Social Security will not be touched,” Trump answered, echoing a promise he has been making for years. Despite his eagerness ...
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Elon Musk’s outfit is running into opposition from Donald Trump’s appointees
The missive is just the latest way in which Mr Musk’s war on waste and fraud in government risks descending into farce. Two ...
DOGE denied: Trump admin tells workers replying to Musk demand 'voluntary'
The Office of Personnel Management told workers replying to billionaire Elon Musk's questions about their job accomplishments ...
USDOT Tells Employees They Should Respond to Musk Email on Accomplishments
The U.S. Transportation Department told workers they should respond to a demand by President Donald Trump's adviser Elon Musk ...
Questions swirl around Musk’s role at DOGE
The White House continues to face questions about billionaire and DOGE leader Elon Musk’s role and actions in the federal government.