'Are we going to break something?' Report names members of largest DOGE unit
1 week, 2 days ago

'Are we going to break something?' Report names members of largest DOGE unit

Raw Story  

Despite his pledge of "maximum transparency," Elon Musk has gone to great lengths to obscure the names and activities of staffers working for his Department of Government Efficiency—even claiming at one point that it is illegal to publicly identify members of the advisory commission. Bloomberg reported Thursday that "at least seven DOGE staffers have been granted access to a database known as the Master File of Social Security Number Holders and SSN Applications, also known as Numident." "Experts with decades of experience at the agency are now worried that DOGE operatives working across multiple agencies increases the risk of SSA data being shared outside of the agency, or that their inexperience will lead to them breaking systems entirely," the outlet added. The new reporting on DOGE staffers' presence at SSA comes as Democratic lawmakers are demanding an investigation into Musk's activities at the agency amid mounting concerns that he wants to privatize Social Security. In a letter to the Republican chair of the Senate Finance Committee earlier this week, Sen. Ron Wyden and other Democratic senators warned that DOGE staffers' "unfettered access" to SSA data raises "a profound risk of causing irreparable harm to the agency's systems and Americans' financial security."

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DOGE blocked in court from Social Security systems with Americans’ personal information, for now
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3 days, 1 hour ago

DOGE blocked in court from Social Security systems with Americans’ personal information, for now

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump and his administration WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from Social Security systems that hold personal data on millions of Americans, calling their work there a “fishing expedition.” The order also requires the team to delete any personally identifiable data in their …

DOGE blocked from accessing sensitive Social Security data, after judge raises concerns of a ‘fishing expedition’
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3 days, 21 hours ago

DOGE blocked from accessing sensitive Social Security data, after judge raises concerns of a ‘fishing expedition’

CNN  

CNN — A federal judge on Thursday blocked the Social Security Administration from giving members of the Department of Government Efficiency access to agency data containing individuals’ personally identifiable information. “It has launched a search for the proverbial needle in the haystack, without any concrete knowledge that the needle is actually in the haystack.” Her new temporary restraining order also …

DOGE blocked in court from Social Security systems with Americans’ personal information, for now
3 days, 21 hours ago

DOGE blocked in court from Social Security systems with Americans’ personal information, for now

LA Times  

Demonstrators gather outside of the Edward A. Garmatz U.S. District Courthouse in Baltimore on Frida before a hearing regarding Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency access to Social Security data. A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from Social Security systems that hold personal data on millions of Americans, calling their work there …

Social Security Administration to require in-person identity checks for new and existing recipients
4 days, 22 hours ago

Social Security Administration to require in-person identity checks for new and existing recipients

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump and his administration WASHINGTON — In an effort to limit fraudulent claims, the Social Security Administration will impose tighter identity-proofing measures — which will require millions of recipients and applicants to visit agency field offices rather than interact with the agency over the phone. Beginning March 31st, people will no longer be …

‘It’s a big deal’: DOGE reportedly eyes changes that would ‘break' Social Security
5 days, 20 hours ago

‘It’s a big deal’: DOGE reportedly eyes changes that would ‘break' Social Security

Raw Story  

An internal memo detailing the Social Security Administration’s proposal to revamp its phone service has come to light and could spell trouble for many retired and disabled Americans caught up in the benefits application process. That’s according to Axios, which reported Monday that while the Trump administration has repeatedly claimed it only plans to address fraud and waste within the …

Federal Judge Considers Blocking DOGE From Accessing Social Security Data
1 week, 2 days ago

Federal Judge Considers Blocking DOGE From Accessing Social Security Data

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING BALTIMORE — A federal judge is considering whether to temporarily block Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Social Security Administration systems that hold sensitive data on millions of Americans. The Trump administration says DOGE has a 10-person team of federal employees at the Social Security Administration, seven of whom have been granted read-only access to …

These Are the 10 DOGE Operatives Inside the Social Security Administration
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55 years, 2 months ago

These Are the 10 DOGE Operatives Inside the Social Security Administration

Wired  

At least 10 people associated with Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency are now working at the Social Security Administration, according to government records reviewed by WIRED; this includes a number of young engineers whose presence at the SSA has not been reported. The ballooning of DOGE’s presence at the federal agency—which Bloomberg, citing sworn statements filed in federal …

Musk pushing Social Security to end phone service — forcing seniors to go online for help
1 week, 4 days ago

Musk pushing Social Security to end phone service — forcing seniors to go online for help

Raw Story  

The Social Security Administration may drastically cut back the phone service relied on by 73 million retired and disabled Americans under pressure from Elon Musk's team in the U.S. DOGE Service. The agency's leadership is considering a proposal to end telephone service for processing claims and direct-deposit bank transactions and instead direct elderly and disabled people to go online or …

Elon Musk's 'hostile takeover' of Social Security Administration detailed by insider
1 week, 6 days ago

Elon Musk's 'hostile takeover' of Social Security Administration detailed by insider

Raw Story  

A former insider at the Social Security Administration has gone on the record to describe a "hostile takeover" by Elon Musk and his minions at the Department of Government Efficiency. As reported by the Washington Post, former SSA acting chief of staff Tiffany Flick is claiming as part of a lawsuit that Musk and his henchmen barged into the SSA …

Hiltzik: The DOGE attack on Social Security
1 week, 6 days ago

Hiltzik: The DOGE attack on Social Security

LA Times  

It started on Jan. 31, when someone named Mike Russo showed up at the Social Security Administration offices outside Baltimore and started introducing himself as a representative of DOGE, the federal budget-cutting service headed by Elon Musk. — Former Social Security official Tiffany Flick Flick’s declaration includes an explicit warning that DOGE’s rampage through the Social Security Administration “could result …

Unions File Emergency Motion To Stop DOGE From Accessing Social Security Data Of Millions
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Unions File Emergency Motion To Stop DOGE From Accessing Social Security Data Of Millions

Huff Post  

White House Senior Advisor to the President and Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk ; and a pile of Social Security cards. Getty WASHINGTON — A group of labor unions are asking a federal court for an emergency order to stop Elon Musk ’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing the sensitive Social Security data of millions of Americans. The …

Privacy at risk? Unions take legal action to stop DOGE's Social Security Data grab
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Privacy at risk? Unions take legal action to stop DOGE's Social Security Data grab

India Today  

WASHINGTON: A group of labor unions are asking a federal court for an emergency order to stop Elon Musk ‘s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing the sensitive Social Security data of millions of Americans. The motion for emergency relief was filed late Friday in federal court in Maryland by the legal services group Democracy Forward against the Social Security …

What to know about Social Security office closures driven by Musk’s DOGE
2 weeks, 2 days ago

What to know about Social Security office closures driven by Musk’s DOGE

Associated Press  

Across-the-board cuts at the Social Security Administration are prompting questions about how the benefits of millions of recipients may be affected. Here’s a look at cuts to the agency, which serves more than 70 million Americans, and potential effects for recipients: Will the Social Security office near my home close? Some of the other properties had already been set for …

Elon Musk’s budget cuts hit SSA offices: See the full list of Social Security Administration office closures
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Elon Musk’s budget cuts hit SSA offices: See the full list of Social Security Administration office closures

Live Mint  

The Department of Government Efficiency has implemented significant budget cuts, resulting in the closure of multiple Social Security Administration offices across the United States. Here is the list of affected offices: Georgia: Brunswick, Columbus, Gainesville, Thomasville, Vidalia Alabama: Anniston, Cullman, Gadsden, Jasper Arkansas: Batesville, Forrest City, Jonesboro, Texarkana North Carolina: Elizabeth City, Franklin, Greenville, Roanoke Rapids Texas: Abilene, Nacogdoches, Victoria …

'Morale is in the toilet': Social Security offices in 'chaos' as DOGE cripples services
2 weeks, 3 days ago

'Morale is in the toilet': Social Security offices in 'chaos' as DOGE cripples services

Raw Story  

Staffers in Social Security offices throughout the country are both furious and distraught by the fast-moving and disorganized dismantling of the government agency by the unofficial Department of Government Efficiency. The report notes that on Tuesday acting SSA commissioner Leland Dudek, previously an obscure analyst with no previous management experience, told senior staffers that DOGE employees are making mistakes that …

'So naive, so stupid': Former lawmaker raises alarm over Musk's Social Security plans
2 weeks, 4 days ago

'So naive, so stupid': Former lawmaker raises alarm over Musk's Social Security plans

Raw Story  

Plans by the Donald Trump administration and the Department of Government Efficiency, helmed by billionaire Elon Musk, to dismantle the Social Security Administration, were trashed by a former Democratic senator on Wednesday morning. During an appearance on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," ex-Sen. Claire McCaskill said the staffers working DOGE, with an assist from the Office of Personnel Management, hope to slash …

Social Security headed for 'collapse' as Trump admin 'hell-bent on breaking it': Expert
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Social Security headed for 'collapse' as Trump admin 'hell-bent on breaking it': Expert

Raw Story  

The Trump administration is on course to undermine Social Security, one of the most vital public programs the federal government administers, warned former Social Security Administration director Martin O'Malley to The Bulwark's Joe Perticone. President Donald Trump repeatedly promised he would not touch Social Security benefits on the campaign trail. However, Republicans in Congress have floated changes to the program, …

'Nightmare for all of us': Anxiety mounts as DOGE troops circle Social Security
1 month ago

'Nightmare for all of us': Anxiety mounts as DOGE troops circle Social Security

Raw Story  

ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. “It’s where people access government,” said Kathleen Romig, a longtime expert on the program at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities who recently served at the Social Security Administration in a temporary capacity. I bullied agency executives, shared executive contact information, and circumvented the chain of command to connect DOGE with the …

DOGE staffer with history of racist posts is now working at Social Security
1 month ago

DOGE staffer with history of racist posts is now working at Social Security

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency staffer who preached eugenics …

What DOGE could gain by accessing your Social Security data
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1 month ago

What DOGE could gain by accessing your Social Security data

CNN  

CNN — When people think of Social Security, they typically think of monthly benefits — for the roughly 69 million retirees, disabled workers, dependents and survivors who receive them today. But word that members of the Department of Government Efficiency is seeking access to the Social Security Administration’s data systems should conjure up thoughts of data on hundreds of millions …

What DOGE could gain by accessing your Social Security data
1 month ago

What DOGE could gain by accessing your Social Security data

CNN  

CNN — When people think of Social Security, they typically think of monthly benefits — for the roughly 69 million retirees, disabled workers, dependents and survivors who receive them today. But word that members of the Department of Government Efficiency is seeking access to the Social Security Administration’s data systems should conjure up thoughts of data on hundreds of millions …

Elon Musk-led DOGE vs US Social Security Administration—Why this top official quit
1 month ago

Elon Musk-led DOGE vs US Social Security Administration—Why this top official quit

Live Mint  

The acting commissioner of the US Social Security Administration, Michelle King, has left her position after a reported conflict with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. The Associated Press reported citing two people with knowledge of the official’s departure, that King opposed DOGE’s efforts to access sensitive SSA records. DOGE’s push for SSA records DOGE, which has been embedded in …

White House expert hits DOGE for shouting fraud 'before finding the evidence'
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1 month ago

White House expert hits DOGE for shouting fraud 'before finding the evidence'

Raw Story  

On Tuesday, an NBC News reporter mentioned that sensitive Social Security data is being accessed by staff tasked with making significant cuts to the government workforce. NBC News White House correspondent Garrett Haake told MSNBC host Ali Vitali that agencies across the government are experiencing a similar story. "What's happening is staffers who are affiliated with DOGE are on-boarding at …

US Social Security chief Michelle King quits amid 'conflicts' with Doge, White House appoints Dudek as successor
1 month ago

US Social Security chief Michelle King quits amid 'conflicts' with Doge, White House appoints Dudek as successor

Firstpost  

A month after she was named acting commissioner for Social Security following over three decades with the agency, Michelle King on Tuesday stepped down from her role reportedly after conflicts with Doge, according to a report A month after she was named acting commissioner for Social Security following over three decades with the agency, Michelle King on Tuesday stepped down …

Social Security Head Steps Down Over DOGE Access Of Recipient Information: AP Sources
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1 month ago

Social Security Head Steps Down Over DOGE Access Of Recipient Information: AP Sources

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — The Social Security Administration’s acting commissioner has stepped down from her role at the agency over Department of Government Efficiency requests to access Social Security recipient information, according to two people familiar with the official’s departure who were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly. White House spokesperson Harrison Fields released a statement Monday night …

Top Social Security official resigns after Musk's DOGE seeks data access: Report
1 month ago

Top Social Security official resigns after Musk's DOGE seeks data access: Report

Hindustan Times  

The acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration stepped down this weekend after members of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency sought access to sensitive personal data of American citizens that the agency holds, The Associated Press reported citing people familiar with the matter. Reportedly, the White House has replaced King as acting commissioner with Leland Dudek, who also currently …

Michelle King, head of Social Security, steps down over Musk’s DOGE-related access of recipient information: Report
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1 month ago

Michelle King, head of Social Security, steps down over Musk’s DOGE-related access of recipient information: Report

The Hindu  

The Social Security Administration's Acting Commissioner has stepped down from her role at the agency over Department of Government Efficiency requests to access Social Security recipient information, according to two people familiar with the official's departure who were not authorised to discuss the matter publicly. White House spokesperson Harrison Fields released a statement Monday night saying, “President Trump has nominated …

Social Security head steps down over DOGE access of recipient information: Sources
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1 month ago

Social Security head steps down over DOGE access of recipient information: Sources

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: The Social Security Administration's acting commissioner has stepped down from her role at the agency over Department of Government Efficiency requests to access Social Security recipient information, according to two people familiar with the official's departure who were not authorised to discuss the matter publicly. White House spokesperson Harrison Fields released a statement Monday night saying: "President Trump has …

Social Security head steps down over DOGE access of recipient information, AP sources say
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1 month ago

Social Security head steps down over DOGE access of recipient information, AP sources say

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump and his new administration. WASHINGTON — The Social Security Administration ‘s acting commissioner has stepped down from her role at the agency over Department of Government Efficiency requests to access Social Security recipient information, according to two people familiar with the official’s departure who were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly. …

Social Security acting head abruptly exits after dust-up with Elon Musk's DOGE: report
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1 month ago

Social Security acting head abruptly exits after dust-up with Elon Musk's DOGE: report

Raw Story  

The acting head of the Social Security Administration abruptly left the agency following a clash with Elon Musk's so-called Department of Government Efficiency, according to a report. Michelle King, the agency's acting commissioner left her position over the weekend following a dust-up over Musk's DOGE trying to access sensitive government records, three people familiar with her exit told The Washington …

Michelle King: Social Security head steps down over DOGE access of recipient information, sources say
1 month ago

Michelle King: Social Security head steps down over DOGE access of recipient information, sources say

CNN  

AP — The Social Security Administration’s acting commissioner has stepped down from her role at the agency over Department of Government Efficiency requests to access Social Security recipient information, according to two people familiar with the official’s departure who were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly. White House spokesperson Harrison Fields released a statement Monday night saying: “President Trump …

Inside the 'time warp' limestone mine that's become new target of Elon Musk's DOGE
1 month, 1 week ago

Inside the 'time warp' limestone mine that's become new target of Elon Musk's DOGE

Daily Mail  

DOGE leader Elon Musk has set his sights on an unlikely political target accused of being red tape: an old limestone mine in Pennsylvania that processes retirement paperwork. Iron Mountain West is a data center located 220 feet beneath the Earth's surface in a former mine in Boyers, Butler County, where the US government stores all retirement paperwork for federal …

DOGE's next target revealed after startling discovery about Social Security checks for 'probably dead' people
1 month, 1 week ago

DOGE's next target revealed after startling discovery about Social Security checks for 'probably dead' people

Daily Mail  

Seniors fear they could be in the firing line as Elon Musk hinted which government agency he could take an axe to next. Musk, appearing alongside President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Tuesday, revealed that his Department of Government Efficiency has found people who are 'probably dead' still receiving Social Security checks. Now, Musk's latest revelations about Social …

Musk’s DOGE has already identified $1 billion in savings – bigger cuts are on the horizon
1 month, 1 week ago

Musk’s DOGE has already identified $1 billion in savings – bigger cuts are on the horizon

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency cost-cutting …

'Single greatest insider threat': Internal govt watchdog sounds alarm over DOGE staffers
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Single greatest insider threat': Internal govt watchdog sounds alarm over DOGE staffers

Raw Story  

Wired is reporting that an internal government threat assessment team has determined that staffers working for Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency should be considered an "insider threat" to sensitive government data. An internal email obtained by Wired that was sent to the Bureau of the Fiscal Service’s IT division and others outlined the dangers of giving Musk's minions access …

‘Second American Revolution’: The team behind DOGE’s government overhaul
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Second American Revolution’: The team behind DOGE’s government overhaul

CNN  

CNN — One is a 23-year-old software engineer from Nebraska who helped decipher an ancient scroll buried for centuries. Some of the most pointed concerns were summed up in a letter this week from Democratic senators to the White House: “No information has been provided to Congress or the public as to who has been formally hired under DOGE, under …

‘Second American Revolution’: The team behind DOGE’s government overhaul
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Second American Revolution’: The team behind DOGE’s government overhaul

CNN  

CNN — One is a 23-year-old software engineer from Nebraska who helped decipher an ancient scroll buried for centuries. Some of the most pointed concerns were summed up in a letter this week from Democratic senators to the White House: “No information has been provided to Congress or the public as to who has been formally hired under DOGE, under …

Trump administration places USAID security chiefs on leave over refusal to share classified info with Musk's Doge
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump administration places USAID security chiefs on leave over refusal to share classified info with Musk's Doge

Firstpost  

It comes a day after Doge carried out a similar operation at the Treasury Department, gaining access to sensitive information including the Social Security and Medicare customer payment systems USAID humanitarian aid destined for Venezuela is displayed for the media at a warehouse next to the Tienditas International Bridge on the outskirts of Cucuta, Colombia. File image/ AP The Trump …

US aid agency's top officials put on leave after clash with Elon Musk's DOGE
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US aid agency's top officials put on leave after clash with Elon Musk's DOGE

India Today  

The Trump administration has placed two top security chiefs at the US Agency for International Development on leave after they refused to turn over classified material in restricted areas to Elon Musk’s government-inspection teams, a current and a former US official told The Associated Press on Sunday. Members of Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, eventually did gain …

Elon Musk's DOGE department gets access to social security and Medicare systems
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk's DOGE department gets access to social security and Medicare systems

Firstpost  

The move by DOGE, a Trump administration task force assigned to find ways to fire federal workers, cut programs and slash federal regulations, means it could have wide leeway to access important taxpayer data, among other things The Department of Government Efficiency, run by President Donald Trump’s billionaire adviser and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, has gained access to sensitive Treasury …

USAID security leaders on leave after trying to keep Musk's DOGE from classified info, officials say
1 month, 3 weeks ago

USAID security leaders on leave after trying to keep Musk's DOGE from classified info, officials say

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration has placed two top security chiefs at the U.S. Agency for International Development on leave after they refused to turn over classified material in restricted areas to Elon Musk's government-inspection teams, a current and a former U.S. official told The Associated Press on Sunday. Members of Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, eventually did …

'There will be some cuts': Republican reveals Social Security is in DOGE's crosshairs
3 months ago

'There will be some cuts': Republican reveals Social Security is in DOGE's crosshairs

Raw Story  

A House Republican said Tuesday that he believes there "will be some cuts" to Social Security and Medicare as he entered a conference room at the U.S. Capitol for the first meeting of the DOGE Caucus, a new congressional group formed to support an advisory commission led by billionaires Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. Outside the conference room, Social Security …

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