Social Security, DOGE and Elon Musk

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.
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.
Acting Social Security chief opens up on DOGE, claims of dead people receiving benefits
The acting head of the Social Security administration discussed DOGE's access at the agency as well as reports spurred by Elon Musk's comments about centenarians getting benefits.
Musk and his DOGE operation eye the Social Security Administration
As DOGE arrives at the SSA and Elon Musk makes dubious claims about Social Security checks, the political risks are great.
Anxiety Mounts Among Social Security Recipients as DOGE Troops Settle In
Eli Hager ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. President Donald Trump was asked at a press conference this month if there were any federal agencies or programs that Elon Musk’s newly formed Department of Government Efficiency wouldn’t be allowed to mess with.
Worker Removed for Aiding DOGE Is Made Social Security Boss Within Days
Leland Dudek’s weekend started with a phone call removing him from his job at the Social Security Administration after giving information about the agency to DOGE, the government cost-cutting initiative associated with billionaire Elon Musk.
Social Security Chief Issues Update on DOGE Involvement
Lee Dudek, the new acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration, said DOGE staffers won't be able make changes to agency systems or payments.
Social Security Administration: DOGE Cannot Make Changes to Benefit Payments
DOGE has limited "read only" access to data and will not disrupt or delay the disbursement of payments to beneficiaries, SSA Acting Commissioner Dudek said.
DOGE: Are millions over age 110 getting Social Security checks? 6 things to know about the claim
Elon Musk tweeted that millions over the age of 110 are collecting Social Security payments. Here are the reactions.
The new US Social Security head was suspected of secretly feeding info to Musk’s DOGE.
Acting commissioner Leland Dudek, a data analyst at a small anti-fraud office before his ascension last week, was placed on ...
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 ...
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 ...
Musk says DOGE found Social Security fraud. O’Malley disputes claims.
Elon Musk suggests millions of Americans 100 or older are receiving Social Security benefits. A former Social Security ...
As DOGE continues federal budget cuts, Elon Musk turns focus to people over 100 receiving Social Security benefits
Amid efforts to cut wasteful federal spending, there’s new scrutiny on just how long some Social Security beneficiaries have ...
Here’s the 1 crucial Social Security issue that Elon Musk’s DOGE task force could actually help solve — and it has nothing to do with 130-year-old Americans collecti…
Millions of older Americans collect a monthly benefit from Social Security. And for many people, that benefit is their ...
Federal Judge Banishes Musk’s DOGE Aides From Treasury Dept. Systems
A group of state attorneys general sued to block the Trump administration’s policy of allowing political appointees and ...
Trump Lawyer Downplays Elon Musk’s Authority In Court Hearing —Here’s What To Know About DOGE
A Trump administration lawyer claimed Monday billionaire Elon Musk isn’t exercising any “authority” over the federal ...