The head of the Social Security Administration is out. Acting Commissioner Michelle King stepped down over the weekend, reportedly after refusing to grant the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) access to sensitive Social Security recipient data.
Sources say King’s decision to protect private taxpayer information clashed with the Trump administration‘s push for expanded oversight. King, a 30-year veteran of the agency, is the latest high-ranking official to resign amid concerns over DOGE’s growing access to federal databases, including Treasury payment systems and IRS records.
In her place, the White House has appointed Leland Dudek as acting commissioner until Trump’s nominee, Frank Bisignano, is confirmed.
The administration insists its efforts are aimed at eliminating fraud, but with Social Security serving more than 72 million Americans, the key question remains: Why does Elon Musk‘s DOGE need access to this level of personal data?
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