Summary
Michelle King, the top Social Security official, resigned after refusing Elon Musk’s request for sensitive records, including Social Security numbers and bank data.
Trump appointed Leland Dudek as acting commissioner and nominated Frank Bisignano for the role.
Nancy Altman of Social Security Works condemned DOGE’s request, warning, “I don’t think you can overstate how serious this breach is.”
DOGE’s similar attempts at the IRS and Treasury have sparked legal challenges over privacy concerns.
Normally you are not supposed to include the O for of in acronyms.
Technically it’s the DGE, just as it’s the FBI not the FBOI.
Actually FBOI is kind of funny maybe we can change that rule.
“Cheese it, the FBOIs!” 😄