Social Security, DOGE and Musk

Next on Musk’s DOGE chopping block: Social Security, Medicaid, other federal benefit programs
The head of DOGE told Fox Business that $500 billion to $700 billion in waste needed be cut from federal benefit programs.
A Social Security insider describes DOGE’s rampage at the agency and the threat to your benefits
How a DOGE team ran roughshod through the Social Security Administration, gaining access to personal data and putting benefit payments in jeopardy.
Musk Calls Out Social Security and Medicare as ‘Big One’ DOGE Is Targeting for Cuts
Elon Musk highlighted “entitlements spending”—which includes Social Security and Medicare—as one of his prime targets for massive cuts in an interview with Fox Business Network on Monday. “Most of the federal spending is entitlements,
Goodbye Social Security: Elon Musk came out and said it “That’s the big one to eliminate”
Even before his election victory, Donald Trump was keen to push his new hatchet man: Elon Musk. Head of Tesla and SpaceX, he is now the leader of DOGE, the newly-formed Department of Government Efficiency in charge of cleaning up the so-called wasted money being spent by Federal agencies across the country.
Musk eyes Social Security and benefit programs for cuts while claiming widespread fraud
Elon Musk says Social Security and other federal benefit programs will be targeted in his hunt for fraudulent spending.
DOGE is searching through Social Security payments looking for fraud
DOGE is sifting through Social Security payments in an anti-fraud effort that has some worried the administration could deny payments to vulnerable older Americans.
Musk says entitlements ‘big one’ to cut in Trump’s DOGE push
Musk called entitlement spending — including Social Security and Medicare — a key target for cuts, arguing the federal programs are plagued by fraud.
Trump praises 'real patriot' Elon Musk for 'opening a lot of eyes' with DOGE
President Donald Trump touted Elon Musk's performance as the leader of DOGE, lauding him for cutting a swath of the federal workforce and uncovering waste, fraud and abuse.
Trump defends Elon Musk, DOGE cuts to federal workforce
President Trump defended Elon Musk and DOGE over the weekend after reported rifts between Musk and Cabinet members. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.
Elon Musk's DOGE: Can it affect Social Security benefits?
Elon Musk, appointed by President Trump as head of the unofficial Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has sparked debate with his claims of fraud in federal entitlement programs. His efforts to access Treasury records have raised privacy concerns,
Elon Musk’s DOGE Is Growing Desperate for a “Win”
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is struggling to come up with accomplishments in the face of public criticism and pressure from Trump administration officials. Several leading DOGE officials are desperate to show positive results from their work.
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Lawsuit outlines how DOGE pushed for access to Social Security systems and data
Democracy Forward and unions are asking courts to block DOGE’s access to the troves of personal data held at the agency.
Unions ask court to stop DOGE from accessing Social Security data of millions of Americans
A group of labor unions are asking a federal court for an emergency order to stop Elon Musk’s Department of Government ...
DOGE is driving Social Security cuts and will make mistakes, acting head says privately
The Social Security Administration’s acting commissioner said members of Elon Musk’s cost-cutting team are outsiders who are ...
DOGE accused of accessing Social Security data of millions of Americans
Labor unions are trying to stop Elon Musk’s DOGE from accessing Social Security data for millions of Americans. "They cannot ...
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Former Top Social Security Official Reveals DOGE Employees Demanded Access To Sensitive Data And Exposed It In Unsecured Locations
The former acting head of the Social Security Agency is detailing how the takeover by DOGE employees can expose sensitive ...
Former Social Security official describes hostile takeover by Musk team
DOGE officials also put millions of taxpayers’ private data at risk and refused to say why they needed access to it, the official says.
Elon Musk goes behind-the-scenes at DOGE, unveils biggest source of fraud
DOGE chair Elon Musk expressed that his team of about 100 employees starts identifying alleged spending waste and fraud by following the money.