The Latest Breaking News from Leland Dudek

Former White House aide remains at Tesla chief’s side even after barrage of Epstein allegations

The former Palantir intern has acknowledged that Musk’s claims about rampant fraud at the agency were false

Some immigrants with legally obtained Social Security numbers landed on the agency's "death master file" this week

Understaffed agency sent into ‘death spiral’ as employees warn Musk-led cuts will lead to structural collapse

The Social Security Administration’s acting commissioner is facing calls to resign after he issued an order that would have required Maine parents to register their newborns for Social Security numbers at a federal office rather than the hospital

Massive workforce downsizing and new mandates enforced by DOGE are severely impacting access to Social Security services for millions of recipients.

One of the systems accessed by DOGE is called Numident, or Numerical Identification, which is referred to within the agency as the "crown jewels." Numident holds personal information of everyone who has applied for or received a Social Security number.

Social Security's new in-person ID verification policy sparks backlash from retirees and advocates over accessibility concerns.

The Social Security Administration’s plan to require in-person identity checks for millions of new and existing recipients has drawn ire from lawmakers, advocacy groups and program recipients who are concerned that the government is placing barriers in front of people seeking to access their benefits