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Clarifying DOGE allegations about Social Security

The Boston Globe · 8h

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.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

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.

Dallas Morning News · 15h

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.

ProPublica on MSN · 1d

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.

CBS News on MSN · 5d

Social Security Administration acting commissioner steps down

Social Security Administration Acting Commissioner Michelle King has stepped down from her role at the agency, a Trump administration official confirmed to CBS News. King was replaced by Leland Dudek, who oversaw the SSA fraud investigation office, and then she resigned, according to the official.

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Social Security Gets Major $205-Billion Boost After COVID Deaths

The deaths of over a million Americans during the pandemic allowed the Social Security program to save billions in future ...

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This was the average Social Security benefit in 1975, and here's what it is now

You may not remember much from 1975, but it was when Gerald Ford was president, Saturday Night Live premiered on TV, and the ...

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Trump, Musk Exaggerate Scale of Improper Social Security Payments to the Dead

President Donald Trump incorrectly interpreted data shared by Elon Musk when he misleadingly claimed on Feb. 18 that ...

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Social Security Announces Changes After Trump Executive Order

When Trump took office, he signed an executive order mandating an end to government-funded DEI efforts and directing that DEI ...

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Social Security 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Update: Seniors Could Get a Bigger Boost Than Originally Expected

In a perfect world, the COLAs and inflation would increase in lockstep so that your Social Security checks' buying power ...

News Nation on MSN2d

How many people over 100 receive Social Security benefits?

Here’s how many Social Security retirement checks go out to people 99 and older. Hint: It’s far fewer than Trump claims.

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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 ...

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Social Security's 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Estimate Was Just Updated, and It's a Mixed Bag for Retirees

Although retired-worker benefits are set to make history in 2026, the latest COLA forecast is anything but reassuring.

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