Social Security chief backs down on threat to shut down agency after DOGE ruling

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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