Acting Social Security Commissioner Leland Dudek initially threatened to shut down operations at the agency after a judge blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing sensitive data. The judge ruled the DOGE team was on a “fishing expedition” for fraud, prompting Dudek to consider terminating access for all agency employees. However, after the judge clarified her ruling, Dudek walked back his threat and confirmed that SSA operations would continue as usual under the temporary restraining order.
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Greenland Officials Express Fury Over Trump’s Plan to Send Delegation
Relations between Greenland and the United States deteriorated as the Greenlandic prime minister criticized the "highly aggressive" delegation of senior officials, including Usha Vance and Michael Waltz, sent by the Trump administration to the island. The prime minister expressed anger over what he perceived as a power play by the U.S. officials, who are visiting for cultural stops and to explore economic opportunities, despite Greenlanders' desire to maintain sovereignty and improve relations with Washington. The...
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