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Elon Musk Promises 'More Social Security'

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A federal judge said on Thursday the Social Security Administration likely violated privacy laws by giving tech billionaire Elon Musk's aides "unbridled access" to the data of millions of Americans, ...
Politico |
As Elon Musk’s team has thrown thousands of federal employees unexpectedly on the job market, governors and mayors see an unprecedented chance to bolster their ranks.
HuffPost |
“As a result of the work of DOGE, legitimate recipients of Social Security will receive more money, not less money,” Musk said in a Fox News interview on Thursday alongside members of his DOGE team.

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Judge stops Musk's team from 'unbridled access' to Social Security private data
A federal judge said the Social Security Administration likely violated privacy laws by giving tech billionaire Elon Musk's aides "unbridled access" to the data of millions of Americans, and ordered a halt to further record sharing.
Judge blasts Social Security fraud 'fishing expedition' by Elon Musk's DOGE
The judge's order blocks the agency from granting DOGE access to systems containing personally identifiable information.
US judge blocks Elon Musk team from accessing sensitive Social Security data
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Elon Musk Promises ‘More Social Security’ In Dubious Charm Offensive
The Trump administration is making rapid changes to the agency's phone procedures to stamp out a relatively small amount of fraud.
The DOGE Playbook Targeting Federal Agencies
The cost-cutting strategy of the group, led by billionaire Elon Musk, has played out at more than 30 agencies so far.
Why DOGE Could Actually Increase the Deficit
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US judge blocks Elon Musk's DOGE from accessing Social Security records
A federal judge said on Thursday the Social Security Administration likely violated privacy laws by giving tech billionaire Elon Musk's aides "unbridled access" to millions of Americans' private data, and ordered a halt to any further record sharing.
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Elon Musk’s DOGE Cuts Are Crashing Social Security
At present, the agency is being run by acting Commissioner Leland Dudek, who has cut more than 12 percent of the SSA’s 57,000-person staff and says DOGE is calling the shots, despite a court order last week preventing Musk’s cronies from accessing the agency.
Judge blocks DOGE from accessing Social Security systems containing sensitive data
Musk has raised concerns about information he says DOGE discovered during “cursory” examinations revealing deep dysfunctions in Social Security’s infrastructure.
Judge Temporarily Blocks DOGE from Social Security Data, Calls It a ‘Fishing Expedition’
The government's argument for why the DOGE minions needed millions of Americans' sensitive data was unpersuasive.
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Judge Kicks DOGE Out of Social Security in Huge Blow to Elon Musk
A federal judge blocked Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing the Social Security Administration Thursday. The order, issued by District Judge Ellen Lipton Hollander ...
Judge Blocks DOGE From Accessing Social Security Data
Lawyers for the government said last week DOGE had received access to “a massive amount” of records from the Social Security Administration.
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Elon Musk Faces Lawsuit Over Delayed Twitter Stake Disclosure
A U.S. judge has denied Elon Musks attempt to dismiss a lawsuit accusing him of defrauding former Twitter shareholders by delaying the disclosure of his investment in the social media platform, now known as X.
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