US EditionDisability advocates sue Social Security Administration and DOGE to stop service cuts
- On Wednesday, disability rights groups filed a lawsuit in a federal court in Washington, D.C.
- Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency spearheaded an aggressive campaign to cut spending and jobs.
- Five groups and seven Social Security beneficiaries joined the lawsuit, challenging mass firings and office closures.
- Plaintiffs state, "defendants' actions are an unprecedented and unconstitutional assault on Social Security benefits."
- The lawsuit seeks to stop SSA from closing offices and terminating 7,000 employees, potentially impacting 73 million Americans.
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‘I need Social Security to live’: DOGE’s changes have seniors worried
The Social Security Administration is responsible for monthly benefits to around 73 million Americans and is in turmoil after a massive reorganization, including cutting thousands of employees. DOGE has led the efforts, claiming they are rooting out fraud. CNN’s Polo Sandoval spoke to seniors in Rockland County, NY, who have very real concerns about potentially losing their Social Security benefits.
Disability Rights Groups Sue Social Security Administration, DOGE Over Layoffs
Disability rights groups filed a lawsuit on April 2 against the Social Security Administration (SSA), the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), and Elon Musk, alleging that recent mass layoffs and the elimination of critical offices within the SSA are unconstitutional and harm Americans with disabilities. In late February, the SSA announced plans to lay off 7,000 workers, or around 12 percent of the agency’s 57,000-person workforce—2,477 o…
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