Elon Musk, Social Security and DOGE
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Elon Musk and members of DOGE claimed their work would put more money in the hands of Social Security recipients.
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The changes also violate multiple constitutional provisions, including the First Amendment right to petition the government for redress of grievances, according to the plaintiffs.
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Elon Musk presented the fact that some noncitizens have Social Security numbers as shocking. But that’s how it’s supposed to work. And it doesn’t let them vote.
A former White House official says Elon Musk's DOGE is destabilizing the Social Security Administration’s technology and operations, creating widespread access issues for millions of Americans. The agency has faced website crashes and overwhelmed call centers,
Elon Musk appeared to boast of advance knowledge of a planned arrest related to Social Security fraud, frustrating law enforcement officials, sources tell ABC News.
Though his time with DOGE could soon end, it remains unclear how Elon Musk's influence in the White House will change.
The Social Security Administration is one of multiple government agencies targeted by the Department of Government Efficiency's cost-cutting efforts.
Social Security has been in the headlines ever since Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) set their sights on the program. Public concern has grown, fueled by Musk’s fiery claims of fraud within the system — some of which have been debunked by experts.
Elon Musk says the Biden administration's expanded program has issued millions of Social Security numbers to noncitizens.
Elon Musk, the head of DOGE, announced that someone will be held tomorrow for allegedly stealing and selling the Social Security numbers.
In a March press conference, acting Social Security Commissioner Lee Dudek said his agency loses $100 million a year to direct deposit fraud. That figure represents about 0.00625% of all Social Security payments, according to Axios. The Trump administration has struggled to find other evidence of waste or fraud in the massive agency.