Social Security chief: DOGE access to systems revoked after court order

How the Social Security Administration is dodging a federal court order

(Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)The Trump administration has installed a DOGE operative as the new Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the Social Security Administration (SSA) in an apparent effort to evade a federal court order blocking DOGE affiliates from accessing databases containing the sensitive personal information of millions of Americans.Popular Information obtained an internal memorandum from Acting SSA Commissioner Le…

How DOGE can fix the government’s court liabilities fund

The need for reform in the U.S. government’s financial systems has never been more urgent, including the lesser-known Judgment Fund, which is responsible for paying legal judgments and settlements against the federal government. It plays a crucial role in ensuring that the United States fulfills its legal obligations.  But this fund is fraught with mismanagement, a lack of oversight, and a lack of transparency. The good news is that we are at a …

Social Security chief: DOGE access to systems revoked after court order

Leland Dudek, acting commissioner for the Social Security Administration (SSA), said as of Monday the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) no longer has access to the agency’s systems in an effort to comply with court orders.

A company owned by Edward “Big Balls” Coristine appears to have provided technical support to hackers about two years ago. Coristine is now a DOGE employee and listed as a “consultant” on the State Department and CISA employee roster.