How a mid-level staffer rose to oversee the Social Security Administration within days
Leland Dudek, a mid-level career employee at the Social Security Administration, posted on LinkedIn that he was placed on ...
For some federal workers, Trump and Musk offer a career springboard
Much of the U.S. civil service has recoiled at DOGE’s attempts to revamp the government. Others have been promoted.
‘A disruptive effect’: How slashing staff at the Social Security Administration is sparking fears the system could collapse
Millions of Americans could soon feel the impact of the deep DOGE-driven staffing cuts being planned at the Social Security ...
New Social Security chief was being investigated when Musk team tapped him
Data analyst Leland Dudek was suspected of sharing unauthorized access to information with the U.S. DOGE Service. Now he’s ...
Maine babies will get Social Security numbers in hospital after Trump admin directive condemned
The acting head of the Social Security Administration says he rescinded and apologized for an order that would have required ...
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Acting Social Security Chief Says Agency Moves Will ‘Prioritize Customer Service’
The SSA announced plans in late February to eliminate about 7,000 jobs — 12.3 percent of the current staff — as part of a ...
The Newly Elevated Acting Head of Social Security Covertly Helped DOGE
Some Democrats have raised concerns about Leland Dudek’s leadership of the agency.
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Social Security worker who was fired for aiding DOGE is made acting boss within days
Leland Dudek’s weekend started with a phone call removing him from his job at the Social Security Administration after giving ...
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Former Social Security Commissioner Predicts Social Security Could Collapse Within 90 Days as DOGE Slashes Staff
Former Social Security Commissioner Martin O'Malley is slamming the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)'s cuts to ...
How a Social Security Employee Under Investigation Rose to Lead the Agency
Since taking office, Dudek has made swift changes, including realigning the agency's Office of Analytics, Review, and Oversight to improve fraud detection efforts. He has also restructured several ...
In one day, Trump and Musk's cost-cutting campaign remakes huge sections of government
The White House has wrestled with political blowback over Musk's role and legal challenges that have tried to block or slow ...