US EditionWhite House installs new Social Security chief as Musk takes aim
- The Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, Michelle King, has stepped down amid requests from the Department of Government Efficiency for sensitive recipient information, according to two sources familiar with the matter who were not authorized to discuss it publicly.
- Leland Dudek has been appointed as the new Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration after King refused to provide access to sensitive information, as stated by the sources on Monday.
- Harrison Fields, a White House spokesperson, announced that President Trump nominated Frank Bisignano to lead the Social Security Administration, expecting swift confirmation in the coming weeks.
- Nancy Altman, president of Social Security Works, emphasized the seriousness of potential breaches by DOGE, stating, 'There is no way to overstate how serious a breach this is,' regarding access to sensitive information held by the Social Security Administration.
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Top official at US Social Security Administration quits after fight with DOGE
The top official at the United States Social Security Administration has quit after an alleged clash with Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) employees over access to sensitive personal data. According to ABC News, Michelle King, a career official who served at the agency for more than 30 years, was acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration but left the agency after she was replaced by Leland Dudek this weekend in an actin…
Trump Puts Anti-Fraud Expert in Charge of Social Security After Acting Chief Quits in DOGE Clash - The Virginia Star
by Thomas English President Donald Trump appointed a fraud detection expert to lead the Social Security Administration (SSA) after its acting commissioner reportedly resigned following a dispute over access to sensitive documents, according to The Washington Post. Leland Dudek, who manages SSA’s anti-fraud office, will serve as acting commissioner while the Senate vets Frank Bisignano, Trump’s nominee for permanent commissioner. Dudek (pictued…
Acting Social Security Commissioner Out After 'Clash' with DOGE
The acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration reportedly left her position over the weekend after clashing with representatives of the Department of Government Efficiency. Michelle King protested DOGE having […] The post Acting Social Security Commissioner Out After 'Clash' with DOGE appeared first on The Western Journal.
Top Social Security Officials Exit After Clash With Musk’s DOGE
The acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration and her top deputy have left following a confrontation with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency team over access to data on 70 million beneficiaries, according to people familiar with the moves.
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Social Security head leaves as Musk-led DOGE seeks Americans’ data
Elon Musk arrives for the inauguration of President Donald Trump in the U.S. Capitol rotunda on Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kenny Holston-Pool/Getty Images) This story was originally reported by Amanda Becker of The 19th. Meet Amanda and read more of her reporting on gender, politics and policy. President Donald Trump has replaced the acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration after Michelle King left the agency …
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White House installs new Social Security chief as Musk takes aim
The Trump administration has put an "anti-fraud expert" in charge of Social Security, long a politically untouchable entitlement program, the White House confirmed Tuesday after the previous chief resigned in an apparent clash with Elon Musk's cost-cutting team.
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