Impact of Deep Staffing Cuts at the Social Security Administration
The Social Security Administration is undergoing deep staffing cuts, causing concerns about technical outages and interruptions in benefit payments. The overhaul, led by an acting commissioner under Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, lacks strategic planning and risks system collapse. Trump's nominee for agency head awaits confirmation while changes approved by the DOGE team may harm the entitlement program. Critics raise red flags about misinformation and potential harm to the agency's ability to provide services.