Trump's Social Security chief backs down from 'shutting down' agency
The head of the U.S. Social Security Administration has backed down from "shutting down the agency" after a federal judge ...
Acting Social Security chief now says he won't shut down agency after DOGE ruling
A federal judge blocked the agency from granting personnel affiliated with DOGE access to agency systems containing ...
Social Security Chief's 'Turn It Off' Comment Is Latest Insane Turn For Beleaguered Agency
"I want to turn it off and let the courts figure out how they want to run a federal agency," acting Social Security Commissioner Leland Dudek actually said.
Social Security Leader Warns of Halt to Agency’s Work, Before Backtracking
The head of the Social Security Administration pulled back his startling warning after a judge said he had misinterpreted a ...
Acting Social Security head consults with Justice Dept. on threat to close agency
Leland Dudek argues that a ruling blocking Elon Musk’s cost-cutting team from access to sensitive taxpayer data could apply ...
Social Security Chief Rows Back on Shutting Down Agency
Acting Commissioner Leland Dudek had said he'd "terminate access by all SSA employees to our IT systems" following a court ...
Chellie Pingree Calls On Leland Dudek To Resign From Social Security Role
The Democratic congresswoman said Social Security's acting leader was "willing to throw an entire state into turmoil" just to ...
‘A slap in the face’: GOP congressman slams closure of Social Security office in district
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) is demanding answers from the acting Social Security commissioner after learning the office in White ...
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SSA head’s 3-month plan touts workforce reductions while calling for identity and AI investment
The acting commissioner at SSA said that he has “made some mistakes” and promised to learn from them in an email to staff ...
US judge blocks Elon Musk's DOGE from accessing Social Security records
Judge: Social Security officials likely broke privacy laws by giving DOGE "unbridled access to the personal and private data ...
‘I have made some mistakes': Social Security chief vows to learn from first month
Lee Dudek, the acting Social Security Administration commissioner, sent a memo to staff Tuesday outlining his vision for the ...
Why DOGE Having Your Social Security Data Is Dangerous
Insiders warn that Donald Trump and Elon Musk could use the data to target political opponents and trans people. Now, a judge ...