The Latest Breaking News from Leland Dudek

The SSA moved to strip thousands of government workers of civil service protections, leaving career employees vulnerable to termination.

A federal judge has imposed new restrictions on the Department of Government Efficiency’s access to Social Security systems that hold personal data on millions of Americans

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

In an effort to limit fraudulent claims, recipients and applicants will no longer be able to verify their identity over the phone

While the move could potentially protect against fraud, it could also cause long wait times and mass disruption.

At least seven DOGE employees were granted access to ‘personally identifiable information,’ government lawyers say