White House installs new Social Security chief as Musk takes aim
- Michelle King resigned as acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration amid scrutiny from the Department of Government Efficiency about fraud and data access concerns, as reported by The Washington Post.
- President Donald Trump appointed Leland Dudek, a pro-Elon Musk official, as the new acting Commissioner, with Senate confirmation for Frank Bisignano pending.
- Elon Musk's involvement with the Department of Government Efficiency sparked concerns among Democrats about access to Social Security data, which includes sensitive information about Americans.
- Audit findings indicated that improper payments during 2015 to 2022 amounted to approximately $71.8 billion from the Social Security Administration.
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Top official at US Social Security Administration quits after fight with DOGE
The top official at the United States Social Security Administration has quit after an alleged clash with Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) employees over access to sensitive personal data. According to ABC News, Michelle King, a career official who served at the agency for more than 30 years, was acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration but left the agency after she was replaced by Leland Dudek this weekend in an actin…
Acting Social Security Commissioner Out After 'Clash' with DOGE
The acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration reportedly left her position over the weekend after clashing with representatives of the Department of Government Efficiency. Michelle King protested DOGE having […] The post Acting Social Security Commissioner Out After 'Clash' with DOGE appeared first on The Western Journal.
Top Social Security Officials Exit After Clash With Musk’s DOGE
The acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration and her top deputy have left following a confrontation with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency team over access to data on 70 million beneficiaries, according to people familiar with the moves.

White House installs new Social Security chief as Musk takes aim
The Trump administration has put an "anti-fraud expert" in charge of Social Security, long a politically untouchable entitlement program, the White House confirmed Tuesday after the previous chief resigned in an apparent clash with Elon Musk's cost-cutting team.
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