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Protect Your Social Security Benefits As DOGE Cuts 7,000 SSA Jobs, Closes Offices
The SSA last week announced it would cut 7,000 of its 60,000 jobs plus close field offices and reduce regional offices as part of President Donald J. Trump’s mandate to reduce government waste and costs via the newly-named Department of Government Efficiency ( DOGE) initiatives.
DOGE is on a cutting spree — and Social Security workers warn it's going to affect your benefits
The Social Security Administration offered early retirements to employees in an effort to slash the workforce. Workers said it'll hurt beneficiaries.
DOGE Reveals Social Security Administration Cuts
The unofficial government department has so far identified savings of just over $232 million with regards to the SSA alone.
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 cuts and closures of vital local offices.
Former Social Security Commissioner Martin O'Malley Says DOGE Cuts Could Interrupt Benefits
Donald Trump's purge of the federal workforce could cause a system failure at the Social Security Administration, the agency's former leader warned.
Social Security Benefits Could Face 'Interruption' Within 30 Days
A former SSA commissioner says system outages have occurred because of DOGE's cuts, suggesting a collapse could be imminent.
Social Security payments could suffer interruption soon as DOGE causes ‘system collapse,’ former commissioner warns—‘start saving now’
Ultimately, you’re going to see the system collapse and an interruption of benefits. I believe you will see that within the next 30 to 90 days.”
"System collapse": Ex-Social Security chief warns DOGE may cause "interruption of benefits"
Social Security has a perfect record of giving millions of Americans their monthly benefit checks since the agency was founded in the 1930s. But due to recent actions by Elon Musk's DOGE, the 72.5 million Americans who enjoy Social Security benefits may not see their check in the mailbox on time this year,
Social Security faces historic payment delays under DOGE
Social Security faces payment disruptions as DOGE measures threaten benefits for 72.5 million Americans. Experts warn of system failures within months.
O'Malley warns of possible interruptions in Social Security payments
Amidst governmental changes, former Social Security Commissioner Martin O'Malley warns of potential disruptions in benefit payments.
DOGE and Congress Should Look Hard at Reforming Social Security
But if the DOGE is to live up to its avowed mission of making the bloated federal government even slightly affordable, at some point it's going to have to take on the big dogs of government excess. That requires congressional cooperation,
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Ex-Social Security leader sounds alarm: DOGE staff cuts will lead to ‘total collapse’ of systems
“This is going to lead to total system collapse,” O’Malley told The Baltimore Sun. “It’s a very old, fragile computer system ...
Trump, the GOP and DOGE have launched their attack on Social Security. You should start worrying now
I asked the Social Security Administration to reconcile its claim of a bloated workforce with the facts. I got no reply.
Acting Social Security chief said he "bullied agency executives" to help DOGE, Sen. Warren claims
Acting Social Security commissioner Lee Dudek is facing questions from Sen. Elizabeth Warren over his reported actions.
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‘Prelude to privatization:’ Social Security confirms workforce reduction targets, continues to shutter offices
Despite most of the agency being exempt from deferred resignations and the government-wide hiring freeze, early retirement ...
DOGE claims another $14 million in savings on Alabama federal buildings: Is it true?
America’s newest federal agency, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), now says on its website that it has saved ...
Explainer: What is Elon Musk's DOGE? How much money has it saved US taxpayers?
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to boast about his sweeping cuts to the federal bureaucracy during an address to a ...
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DOGE Terminates Leases for 16 Federal Offices in Wisconsin
You'll get access to an ad-free website with a faster photo browser, the chance to claim free tickets to a host of events ...
Fact-Checking Trump’s Claims on Tariffs, Ukraine and DOGE
The president has repeatedly made false or misleading claims in pursuing an aggressive agenda in the first weeks of his ...