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White House installs new Social Security chief as Musk takes aim

The Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, Michelle King, has stepped down amid requests from the Department of Government Efficiency for sensitive recipient information, according to two sources familiar with the matter who were not authorized to discuss it publicly.
Leland Dudek has been appointed as the new Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration after King refused to provide access to sensitive information, as stated by the sources on Monday.
Harrison Fields, a White House spokesperson, announced that President Trump nominated Frank Bisignano to lead the Social Security Administration, expecting swift confirmation in the coming weeks.
Nancy Altman, president of Social Security Works, emphasized the seriousness of potential breaches by DOGE, stating, 'There is no way to overstate how serious a breach this is,' regarding access to sensitive information held by the Social Security Administration.

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Daily Post Nigeria

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…

3 days ago·Nigeria

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The Virginia Star

Trump Puts Anti-Fraud Expert in Charge of Social Security After Acting Chief Quits in DOGE Clash - The Virginia Star

by Thomas English President Donald Trump appointed a fraud detection expert to lead the Social Security Administration (SSA) after its acting commissioner reportedly resigned following a dispute over access to sensitive documents, according to The Washington Post. Leland Dudek, who manages SSA’s anti-fraud office, will serve as acting commissioner while the Senate vets Frank Bisignano, Trump’s nominee for permanent commissioner. Dudek (pictued…

3 days ago

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The Western Journal

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.

4 days ago·Phoenix, United States

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Bloomberg

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.

4 days ago·United States

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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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