53 h. ago DOGE Plans to Rebuild SSA Codebase In Months, Risking Benefits and System Collapse

Social Security systems contain tens of millions of lines of code written in COBOL, an archaic programming language. Safely rewriting that code would take years—DOGE wants it done in months.

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53 h. ago DOGE Plans to Rebuild SSA Code Base in Months, Risking Benefits and System Collapse

Social Security systems contain tens of millions of lines of code written in COBOL, an archaic programming language. Safely rewriting that code would take years—DOGE wants it done in months.

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3 d. ago Washington's senators raise alarm over Trump administration's changes to Social Security Administration

Washington's senators raise alarm over Trump administration's changes to Social Security Administration  The Spokesman Review

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6 d. ago New bipartisan proposal targets 'one of the most egregious' kinds of fraud ravaging healthcare industry

A Medicaid and Medicare fraud crackdown is anticipated with a bipartisan congressional proposal to check Social Security Administration death records.

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6 d. ago Cuts in Social Security benefits administration raise concerns

Michel Martin speaks with former Social Security commissioner Michael Astrue about the Trump administration's plans for office closures and jobs cuts at the Social Security administration.

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6 d. ago Former head of Social Security says Elon Musk and DOGE are wrong about the agency

Michael Astrue, former commissioner of Social Security Administration under George W. Bush and Barack Obama, told NPR Elon Musk is wrong about Social Security and that there is no widespread fraud.

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8 d. ago The Social Security Administration's many proposed changes are worrying advocates

The Trump administration has announced a flurry of changes at the agency that oversees Social Security. Advocates warn these moves could lead to people having a harder time getting help with benefits.

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9 d. ago Federal judge blocks DOGE’s access to Social Security Administration’s banks of personal information

The order accused DOGE of engaging in a "fishing expedition" at the federal agency. © 2025 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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2 w. ago These Are the 10 DOGE Operatives Inside the Social Security Administration

The team working at the Social Security Administration appears to be among the largest DOGE units deployed to any government agency.

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3 w. ago Slog AM: No God in Seattle, Washington Lawmakers Eye Teacher Bonuses for Cuts, Social Security Administration Ends Enumeration at Birth in Maine

Slog AM: No God in Seattle, Washington Lawmakers Eye Teacher Bonuses for Cuts, Social Security Administration Ends Enumeration at Birth in Maine  The Stranger

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3 w. ago Opinion: DOGE threat—how government data could give an AI company extraordinary power

The Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, has secured unprecedented access to at least seven sensitive federal databases, including those of the Internal Revenue Service and Social Security Administration. This access has sparked fears about cybersecurity vulnerabilities and privacy violations. Another concern has received far less attention: the potential use of the data to train a private company's artificial intelligence systems.

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4 w. ago Trump 2nd term live updates: Social Security says it plans to cut 7,000 jobs

The Social Security Administration says it plans to cut 7,000 jobs and reduce the number of its regional offices.

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last month 'Significant workforce reductions' are coming to the Social Security Administration

The move, which is in line with an executive order from President Trump to slash the federal workforce, raises concerns about staffing at the agency that delivers crucial benefits to Americans.

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last month The Social Security Administration says it plans to cut some 7,000 jobs

The move, which is in line with an executive order from President Trump to slash the federal workforce, raises concerns about staffing at the agency that delivers crucial benefits to Americans.

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