Across-the-board cuts at the Social Security Administration are prompting questions about how the benefits of millions of recipients may be affected.

Labor unions are trying to stop Elon Musk’s DOGE from accessing Social Security data for millions of Americans. "They cannot explain why they want this data," lawyers said.

Millions of older Americans collect a monthly benefit from Social Security. And for many people, that benefit is their primary or even only source of income. But with Elon Musk and DOGE tasked with improving processes and cutting waste in programs like Social Security,