Millions of Americans could soon feel the impact of the deep DOGE-driven staffing cuts being planned at the Social Security Administration.
The Social Security Administration (SSA), which is headquartered in Woodlawn, closed two offices, putting employees on administrative leave, the administration said.
Martin O’Malley, f Administration commissioner, says Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s cuts could mean “an interruption of benefits.”
Only time will tell if the prediction by Martin O’Malley, the former Social Security commissioner, is accurate.
A list published online Tuesday identifying federally owned properties that the government claimed would be sold has since been removed.
The Social Security Administration has been told to cut half of its staff as President Trump pursues widespread cuts in federal government.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has made significant progress in implementing the Social Security Fairness Act, swiftly delivering retroactive payments to beneficiaries affected by the repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO).
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Social Security Administration is preparing to lay off at least 7,000 people from its workforce of 60,000, according to a person familiar with the agency’s plans who is not authorized to speak publicly. The workforce reduction, according to a second person who also spoke on the condition of anonymity, could be as high as 50%.
The reversal by the Trump administration occurred less than a day after the news had spread to health care providers, sparking criticism and questions from Maine's congressional delegation.