Social Security, Elon Musk and Trump administration

Social Security Admin Tells Employees Musk Email Is Voluntary: Report
Musk warned federal employees over the weekend that non-responses to the email would "be taken as a resignation."
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.
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.
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.
DOGE Reveals Social Security Administration Cuts
The unofficial government department has so far identified savings of just over $232 million with regards to the SSA alone.
Anxiety Mounts Among Social Security Recipients as DOGE Troops Settle In
ProPublica reports that 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.
Musk promises DOGE could increase the Social Security pension
Elon Musk has sparked a conversation about the potential for increased Social Security benefits through the efforts of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

Social Security Announces Changes

Third round of February Social Security payments goes out in three days
The third round of February’s Social Security payments will go out to the final group of retirees in three days.
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 ...
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 ...
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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Essential Social Security Facts American Citizens Should Know
Social Security is likely a big part of your retirement planning, and it's best to have all the facts straight before you ...