The Social Security Administration (SSA), which is headquartered in Woodlawn, closed two offices, putting employees on administrative leave, the administration said.
Martin O’Malley, f Administration commissioner, says Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s cuts could mean “an interruption of benefits.”
Only time will tell if the prediction by Martin O’Malley, the former Social Security commissioner, is accurate.
A list published online Tuesday identifying federally owned properties that the government claimed would be sold has since been removed.
A group of labor unions are asking a federal court for an emergency order to stop Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing the sensitive Social Security data of millions of Americans.
Martin O'Malley warned that the Trump administration's proposed changes to Social Security benefits could lead to missed payments.
President Trump continues to claim his administration won’t touch Social Security. But as Elon Musk and the so-called Department of Government Efficiency look to slash federal jobs and spending, the Social Security Administration has plans to cut 12 percent of its workforce.
The reversal by the Trump administration occurred less than a day after the news had spread to health care providers, sparking criticism and questions from Maine's congressional delegation.