The Social Security Administration’s acting commissioner has stepped down from her role at the agency over Department of Government Efficiency requests to access Social Security recipient information,

US Social Security Administration (SSA) acting head Michelle King resigned after a dispute with DOGE over access to sensitive government records.

The Social Security Administration says it plans to cut 7,000 jobs and reduce the number of its regional offices from 10 to four as part of President Donald Trump's efforts to reduce the size of the federal government workforce.

Social Security Administration Acting Commissioner ... DOGE has accessed Treasury payment systems and is attempting to access Internal Revenue Service databases. Since Mr. Trump has retaken ...

President Donald Trump appointed a fraud detection expert to lead the Social Security Administration (SSA) after its acting commissioner reportedly

Elon Musk falsely claimed there were tens of millions of people aged 100-159 still receiving Social Security benefits.

Concerns are growing about sweeping cuts and potential privacy invasion by the Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency.

As DOGE arrives at the SSA and Elon Musk makes dubious claims about Social Security checks, the political risks are great.

Yet another top career staffer is leaving the administration amid a disagreement over a request by Elon Musk’s team for sensitive government information.

Acting Commissioner Michelle King’s departure from the agency over the weekend was initiated after King refused to provide DOGE staffers at the SSA with access to sensitive information.