Top Social Security official exits after clash with Musk’s DOGE over data

[essentialsaltes]

The acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration left her job this weekend after a clash with billionaire Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service over its attempts to access sensitive government records, three people familiar with her departure said Monday.

Michelle King, who spent several decades at the agency before being named its acting commissioner last month, left her position Sundayafter the disagreement, the people said.

President Donald Trump appointed Leland Dudek, a manager in charge of Social Security’s anti-fraud office, as acting commissioner

Dudek had posted positive remarks on social media about DOGE’s efforts to cut costs and search for fraud in federal agencies, according to two of the individuals.

In selecting Dudek, Trump bypassed dozens of other senior executives who sat higher in the agency’s leadership hierarchy, touching off alarm in and around the agency, which has already faced years of budget and staffing difficulties.

“It’s a shame the chilling effect it has to disregard 120 senior executive service people,” [former gov and SSA administrator] O’Malley said. “To pick an acting commissioner that is not in the senior executive service sends a message that professional people should leave that beleaguered public agency.”

The Social Security Administration is responsible for managing ... significant troves of personal data, including those related to Americans’ work and pay history, and where they live.

 

[The IbanezerScrooge]

Wonder when news outlets will stop referring to "Elon Musk's DOGE" since he is neither an employee nor the administrator of the shadow agency with "no authority to make decisions?"

https://www.reuters.com/legal/white-house-says-musk-is-not-doge-employee-has-no-authority-make-decisions-2025-02-18/

 

[Valletta]

The acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration left her job this weekend after a clash with billionaire Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service over its attempts to access sensitive government records, three people familiar with her departure said Monday.

Michelle King, who spent several decades at the agency before being named its acting commissioner last month, left her position Sundayafter the disagreement, the people said.

President Donald Trump appointed Leland Dudek, a manager in charge of Social Security’s anti-fraud office, as acting commissioner

Dudek had posted positive remarks on social media about DOGE’s efforts to cut costs and search for fraud in federal agencies, according to two of the individuals.

In selecting Dudek, Trump bypassed dozens of other senior executives who sat higher in the agency’s leadership hierarchy, touching off alarm in and around the agency, which has already faced years of budget and staffing difficulties.

“It’s a shame the chilling effect it has to disregard 120 senior executive service people,” [former gov and SSA administrator] O’Malley said. “To pick an acting commissioner that is not in the senior executive service sends a message that professional people should leave that beleaguered public agency.”

The Social Security Administration is responsible for managing ... significant troves of personal data, including those related to Americans’ work and pay history, and where they live.

It appears she was quite irresponsible with the people's money.

 

[Pommer]

It appears she was quite irresponsible with the people's money.

Where do you see evidence for your assertion?

 

[essentialsaltes]

It appears she was quite irresponsible with the people's money.

It appears you are making things up without evidence.

 

[Aryeh Jay]

It appears that the complete take over of the government is going to be easier than people thought.

 

[ozso]

It appears that the complete take over of the government is going to be easier than people thought.

More like overhaul. Which is what the majority of the electorate voted for.

 

[FenderTL5]

More like overhaul. Which is what the majority of the electorate voted for.

31.822% of the electorate is not a majority.
I know this has been pointed out to you on more than one occasion.

The electorate is all the people in a country or area who are entitled to vote in an election.
Voter turnout was 63.9%, which means 36.1% of the electorate didn't vote.
Trump recieved less than half (49.8%) of the remaining votes from the electorate.

Less than a third of the electorate voted for Trump and his polices.

 

[ozso]

31.822% of the electorate is not a majority.
I know this has been pointed out to you on more than one occasion.

The electorate is all the people in a country or area who are entitled to vote in an election.
Voter turnout was 63.9%, which means 36.1% of the electorate didn't vote.
Trump recieved less than half (49.8%) of the remaining votes from the electorate.

Less than a third of the electorate voted for Trump and his polices.

Trump won the popular vote ie the majority of voters who voted, voted for Trump and the Republican party. I find the coping mechanism figures that have been pointed out to me on more than one occasion both amusing and irrelevant.

 

[FenderTL5]

Trump won the popular vote ie the majority of voters who voted, voted for Trump and the Republican party. I find the coping mechanism figures that have been pointed out to me on more than one occasion both amusing and irrelevant.

Okay, stick with believing a lie. That's your prerogative.
Your rhetoric is false and if you are comfortable decieving yourself and others, so be it. I don't find dishonesty amusing.

 

[Sif]

I wonder why Musk and his tech toddlers want my social security information.

 

[ozso]

Okay, stick with believing a lie. That's your prerogative.
Your rhetoric is false and if you are comfortable decieving yourself and others, so be it. I don't find dishonesty amusing.

There is nothing false in stating the fact that Trump won the popular vote. Calling it false indicates not being able to accept reality. Which is summed up quite well in the 'lies, all lies!' rhetoric.

 

[BPPLEE]

The acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration left her job this weekend after a clash with billionaire Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service over its attempts to access sensitive government records, three people familiar with her departure said Monday.

Michelle King, who spent several decades at the agency before being named its acting commissioner last month, left her position Sundayafter the disagreement, the people said.

President Donald Trump appointed Leland Dudek, a manager in charge of Social Security’s anti-fraud office, as acting commissioner

Dudek had posted positive remarks on social media about DOGE’s efforts to cut costs and search for fraud in federal agencies, according to two of the individuals.

In selecting Dudek, Trump bypassed dozens of other senior executives who sat higher in the agency’s leadership hierarchy, touching off alarm in and around the agency, which has already faced years of budget and staffing difficulties.

“It’s a shame the chilling effect it has to disregard 120 senior executive service people,” [former gov and SSA administrator] O’Malley said. “To pick an acting commissioner that is not in the senior executive service sends a message that professional people should leave that beleaguered public agency.”

The Social Security Administration is responsible for managing ... significant troves of personal data, including those related to Americans’ work and pay history, and where they live.

I'm okay with giving my social security number to
My doctor
The hospital
Credit card companies
My insurance company
Hunting and fishing license
and to several other entities that require it but NO, I don't want DOGE to see it

 

[ozso]

I wonder why Musk and his tech toddlers want my social security information.

For a tech genius like Musk, obtaining your social security information would be a piece of cake and easy as pie.

 

[FenderTL5]

There is nothing false in stating the fact that Trump won the popular vote.

That would be true. Had that been what you said.
What you said was (quote, emphasis added ):

More like overhaul. Which is what the majority of the electorate voted for.

"majority of the electorate" is untrue.

Calling it false indicates not being able to accept reality. Which is summed up quite well in the 'lies, all lies!' rhetoric.

I called your falsehood what it is, false.

 

[FenderTL5]

For a tech genius like Musk, obtaining your social security information would be a piece of cake and easy as pie.

Just curious, without the cover/authority/permissions given to DOGE, would Musk obtaining that information be legal?

 

[BPPLEE]

For a tech genius like Musk, obtaining your social security information would be a piece of cake and easy as pie.

He could have done it with PayPal

 

[FenderTL5]

He could have done it with PayPal

Does paypal have the ability to get social security numbers and private information from those who don't use the service?

 

[ozso]

That would be true. Had that been what you said.
What you said was (quote, emphasis added ):

"majority of the electorate" is untrue.

I called your falsehood what it is, false.

In reality it would simply be a mistake in the use of terminology.

 

[BPPLEE]

Does paypal have the ability to get social security numbers and private information from those who don't use the service?

No but Musk could probably get them if he wanted to