Trump, DOGE to cut Social Security staff in half

Trump, DOGE to cut Social Security staff in half; O’Malley says it could cause significant interruption of benefits
The Social Security Administration has been told to cut half of its staff as President Trump pursues widespread cuts in federal government.
Are Social Security Checks Safe From DOGE’s Cuts?
Congress would have to change benefits, but cost cuts are starting to ripple through the Social Security Administration. What to know.
Social Security 2025 payment schedule could be affected by DOGE cuts
Social Security beneficiaries have concerns regarding how recent cuts might impact the SSA's ability to maintain its 2025 benefit payment schedule.
Birmingham Social Security DOGE cuts ‘devastating,’ Alabama lawmakers say: ‘Brace for impact’
But Sen. Linda-Coleman Madison, D-Birmingham, said the negative impact of these cuts goes far beyond Social Security office services. “This is going to have a huge impact on our local economy and Alabama’s workforce,” she said. “Alabama has taken pride in reducing our unemployment rates; seems like our president is reversing this trend.”
Trump issues order on DOGE cost-cutting efforts, White House says
U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Wednesday aimed at implementing the Department of Government Efficiency's cost-cutting drive, the White House said. The order will transform federal spending on contracts,
Trump doubles down on DOGE cuts in first cabinet meeting
In his latest break with tradition, President Donald Trump’s first cabinet meeting of his second administration featured the unappointed, unvetted billionaire Elon Musk.
No, DOGE didn't discover Louisiana man using 34 different names to collect Social Security benefits
Social media users shared the claim in the form of a meme featuring a photo of Trump adviser Elon Musk holding a chainsaw.
DOGE wants access to your tax and Social Security data. These two laws are supposed to protect you
Reports of the Department of Government Efficiency’s so-called “tech bros” accessing federal systems that hold vast troves of ...
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Is my tax and Social Security data safe from DOGE? Safeguard these sensitive records.
DOGE agents have "read-only" access to Social Security records, which means "DOGE personnel CANNOT make changes to agency systems, benefit payments, or other information," said Lee Dudek ...
Social Security Administration could cut up to 50% of its workforce
The Social Security Administration is preparing to lay off at least 7,000 people from its workforce of 60,000 — and the final ...
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Elon Musk’s DOGE announces closure of Social Security office in Michigan
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) says it is closing a Social Security Administration office in Michigan as part ...
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 ...
Social Security Administration offering voluntary buyouts ahead of "significant workforce reductions"
The Social Security Administration is offering payouts to employees who voluntarily resign from the federal agency, ahead of ...
Social Security Chief Issues Update on DOGE Involvement
Lee Dudek, the new acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration, said DOGE staffers won't be able make changes ...
Anxiety Mounts Among Social Security Recipients as DOGE Troops Settle In
Elon Musk’s team has descended on an already understaffed Social Security Administration, which now faces further workforce ...