DOGE Wants to Cripple Social Security Phone Services
Acting Deputy SSA Commissioner Doris Diaz acknowledged in a leaked memo that the change would cause “increased challenges for ...
It's unclear how much DOGE tried to cut Social Security phone services
The news was quickly picked up and shared in other news outlets and on social media, and Snopes readers searched the site to ...
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 ...
Social Security Backtracks on DOGE Phone Service Cuts After Media Report
SSA officials were weighing eliminating telephone support for claims processing and direct-deposit account transactions.
Social Security Administration to curtail some toll-free phone services
Social Security will no longer let people change bank information by phone, alleging the practice is behind direct deposit fraud.
Biden White House turned over Trump, Pence government cellphones to FBI as part of anti-Trump agent's case
The Biden White House turned over government cellphones belonging to President Donald Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence to the FBI in May 2022.
Social Security scraps plans for far-reaching cuts to phone services
The shift would have directed elderly and disabled people to rely on the internet and in-person field offices to process ...
Phone waiting times for public services could be cut in half after successful AI trial, minister suggests
Speaking to Sky News, the Science, Innovation and Technology secretary said he was determined to drive AI "through the ...
SSA Revises Plan to Cut Phone Services Amid Public Outcry
SSA’s toll-free number remains a crucial resource, particularly for older Americans who may struggle with online systems or lack reliable internet access. The Washington Post reports that around 73 ...