US EditionUntested Software Rollout Cripples Social Security Systems
- Social Security systems are experiencing chronic website outages, affecting retirees and disabled individuals attempting to access their accounts, as reported by The Washington Post.
- Over recent weeks, outages have lasted from 20 minutes to nearly a day, as acknowledged by six current and former officials with knowledge of the issues.
- The Trump administration's cost-cutting measures, led by Elon Musk, involve significant job cuts, which have already reduced agency staffing levels to a 50-year low.
- Frustration is growing among users, with many unable to navigate the online system or reach staff for assistance, as reported by Social Security officials.
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More than 90% of seniors say they’d care if Social Security checks stopped - and many can’t go a month without them
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Democrats Question Social Security Administration Changes in Misleading Terms
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Abrupt changes in staffing and some procedures at the Social Security Administration, coupled with false and misleading claims about widespread fraud, have prompted heated criticism from Democrats, with some statements leaving the wrong impression that benefits are being cut. Experts share a concern that disorderly actions by the Trump administration could cause administrative error…
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