Musk pushing Social Security to end phone service — forcing seniors to go online for help
The Social Security Administration may drastically cut back the phone service relied on by 73 million retired and disabled Americans under pressure from Elon Musk's team in the U.S. DOGE Service. The agency's leadership is considering a proposal to end telephone service for processing claims and direct-deposit bank transactions and instead direct
DOGE Backs Off Plan to Scrap Key Social Security Service After Backlash
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) backed off a plan to scrap telephone services for millions of Americans filing claims with the Social Security Administration, just hours after The Washington Post revealed the sweeping changes.
Here’s What We Know About Trump And Musk’s Social Security Plans—As Agency Reportedly Mulls Cutting Phone Services
DOGE making sweeping cuts at the Social Security Administration “would be catastrophic for the people in our country,” the acting head of the agency reportedly said.
Elon Musk Reverses Course on Social Security Phone Service Restrictions
Elon Musk has reversed course on an alleged plan to limit phone access to the Social Security Administration (SSA) after facing widespread criticism from lawmakers and the public. The reported move, which would have required millions of elderly and disabled Americans to manage their benefits online or in person,
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