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Head of Social Security Resigns After Musk Team Sought Access to Personal Information About Millions

HeadlineFeb 18, 2025

The acting head of the Social Security Administration has resigned after refusing to give Elon Musk and the so-called Department of Government Efficiency access to sensitive personal information about hundreds of millions of Americans. The official, Michelle King, had spent decades at the agency. It is unclear what sensitive information DOGE has obtained. The new acting head of the agency is a lower-level official who has publicly praised DOGE.

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