Social Security Administration acting commissioner steps down

Social Security acting commissioner resigns and the cost of rebuilding for L.A. homeowners: Morning Rundown

In today’s newsletter: Top Social Security official steps down after clashing with Elon Musk’s DOGE. And what we know about the Delta jet that landed upside down.

NBC News - 2d

Acting Social Security commissioner clarifies claims about people older than 100 getting benefits

The Social Security Administration’s acting commissioner clarified claims promoted by Elon Musk and President Trump about centenarians receiving monthly payouts. "I also want to acknowledge recent ...

The Hill - 21h

Top Social Security official steps down after disagreement with DOGE

NBC News has learned that the acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration, Michelle King, has resigned after refusing a request from the Department of Government Efficiency to access ...

NBC News - 2d

Top Social Security official steps down after disagreement with DOGE over sensitive data

King’s departure is the latest in a wave of exits from senior officials whose agencies have come into DOGE’s crosshairs.

NBC News - 2d

Social Security chief steps down over DOGE access to recipient data: Reports

The Social Security Administration’s acting leader stepped down from her role over requests from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to access recipient data, according to several ...

The Hill - 2d

Top Social Security official steps down after clash with DOGE, sources say

The top official at the Social Security Administration stepped down after a clash with DOGE employees over access to sensitive personal records, sources told ABC News.

ABC News - 2d

DOGE Push for Social Security Data Prompts Acting Head to Quit

Michelle King, a 30-year veteran of the Social Security Administration, resigned under pressure over the weekend after resisting DOGE efforts to access sensitive information.

Inc. - 2d

Trump administration removes acting head of DOJ's National Security Division: Sources

The Trump administration has removed the acting head of the DOJ's National Security Division after he served in the role for less than a month, sources say.

ABC News - Feb. 11

Why benefit increases prompted by the Social Security Fairness Act may be difficult to implement

A new law will provide Social Security benefit increases for more than 3.2 million individuals. Yet it may take more than a year before some see the money.

CNBC - 6d

They fought for the Social Security Fairness Act. Now they're waiting to see benefit increases

A new law put into effect in January will provide higher Social Security benefits to more than 3.2 million individuals who also have pension income.

CNBC - 4d

Elon Musk is coming for your Social Security

Elon Musk has used his platform to spread false claims about Social Security, potentially leading to the theft of earned benefits, while President Trump is giving him the power to do so.

The Hill - 3d

Former Social Security chief rips DOGE 'nitwits'

Former Social Security Administration Commissioner Martin O'Malley slammed employees at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) for its sweeping budget cuts and recent attempts at probes of ...

The Hill - 1d

No, ‘DOGE’ cannot save Social Security or Medicare

I don’t care how many dead people they think they see in the Social Security system — the numbers aren’t there.

MarketWatch - 1h

Chair of UK’s financial ombudsman to step down

Baroness Zahida Manzoor called for ‘radical’ shake-up of rules after the sudden departure of agency’s chief executive

Financial Times - Feb. 11

BBC presenter steps down after Alzheimer's diagnosis

Janice Forsyth has worked for the BBC for more than 30 years, presenting shows on various radio stations.

BBC News - 3d

Postmaster general to step down, asks for replacement

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, a former prominent Trump fundraiser who was appointed during the president's first term, announced Tuesday he would be stepping down. In a release, the U.S. Postal ...

The Hill - 2d

Are ‘150-year-old’ Americans really collecting Social Security? And 4 other common questions on Social Security fraud.

The Trump administration says millions of Americans — some as old as 250 and beyond — are receiving benefits.

MarketWatch - 1h

Ex-acting FAA Administrator: Now is the time for air traffic control upgrades

Billy Nolen, a former acting Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator, said Monday that now is the time for air traffic control upgrades. “[One of the things] I've testified both before ...

The Hill - 2d

Democrats rally against Musk: ‘Hands off our Social Security’

Democrats rallied against billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk, who also heads up President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), outside the Social Security Administration’s headquarters ...

The Hill - Feb. 10

Trump counts pennies while Social Security and Medicare burn

Trump’s latest idea may be popular, but won’t get us far.

MarketWatch - Feb. 11

Elon Musk turns his sights to Social Security. Could he cut it?

For tens of millions of Americans, Social Security is the most vital federal program of all

MarketWatch - Feb. 12

Social Security COLA could fall in 2026, forecasts say

Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustment may be slightly lower in 2026, even as inflation remains high.

MarketWatch - Feb. 13

No, 150-Year-Olds Aren’t Collecting Social Security Benefits

Elon Musk claims to have found rampant fraud in the Social Security Administration. There’s a much simpler explanation.

Wired - 2d

Plane Crashes in Toronto and Social Security Head Resigns: Listen to ‘The Headlines’

Plus, meat raffles: like bingo, but with beef.

The New York Times - 2d

Millions of dead people aren't getting Social Security checks, despite claims

The Trump administration is falsely claiming that tens of millions of dead people over 100 years old are receiving improper Social Security payments

ABC News - 1d

Musk misreads Social Security data, millions of dead people not on benefits: Experts

President Donald Trump and Elon Musk are falsely implying that millions of dead Americans are receiving Social Security benefits, experts told ABC News.

ABC News - 23h

Wood Group’s CFO steps down after inaccurate claims about qualifications

Engineering group accepts Arvind Balan’s resignation in statement on London stock exchange

Financial Times - 23h

Trump administration seeks to un-fire nuclear security workers

President Trump's administration is attempting to un-fire some nuclear security workers who were dismissed earlier this week. On Friday, National Nuclear Security Administration officials attempted ...

NBC News - 4d

As U.S. officials travel to security summit, Europe must step-up on defense or risk being sidelined

As top global officials gather for the Munich Security Conference, the future of Ukraine and reshaping Europe's defense architecture will be central to talks.

CNBC - 6d

My mother did not receive Social Security after my father died. Could a new law change that?

“My mom has always been a school teacher and never paid into Social Security.”

MarketWatch - Feb. 10

'Keep your hands off our Social Security,' lawmakers warn amid DOGE budget cuts

As the Trump administration seeks to make massive cuts to federal spending, certain lawmakers and advocates say Social Security shouldn't be a target.

CNBC - Feb. 11

Rich retirees win if Trump ends taxes on Social Security benefits — but there are plenty of losers

Well-off retirees stand to gain thousands of dollars in tax savings every year if President Donald Trump succeeds in his bid to exempt Social Security benefits from income taxes, while younger ...

MarketWatch - Feb. 12

Will I avoid the Social Security earnings limit by putting 85% of my income into my 401(k)?

“If I apply for Social Security will the money that I put into my 401(k) count towards my gross income?”

MarketWatch - Feb. 12

Why the way you think about Social Security and retirement income is all wrong, says index fund legend

Social Security should be seen as an income stream for an investment portfolio, especially when considering overall wealth, says index fund guru Charley Ellis.

CNBC - 5d

Top Social Security Official Leaves After Musk Team Seeks Data Access

The departure of the acting commissioner is the latest backlash to the Department of Government Efficiency’s efforts to access sensitive data.

The New York Times - 2d

Here’s a key Social Security issue that Elon Musk’s DOGE task force could tackle — and it’s not fraud

Overpayments can be both costly to the government and to the beneficiaries who face aggressive efforts to claw back the funds, often years after they’ve received them

MarketWatch - 1d

As DOGE continues federal budget cuts, Elon Musk turns focus to people over 100 receiving Social Security benefits

Amid efforts to cut wasteful federal spending, there's new scrutiny on just how long some Social Security beneficiaries have been receiving payments.

CNBC - 1d

Trump and Musk Suggest Millions of Dead People Get Social Security. Here Are the Facts.

The database includes millions of Americans who are probably dead but who have no death records. But they generally don’t collect checks, as Musk and Trump suggest.

The New York Times - 1d

Social Security chief refutes claims of dead 100-year-olds getting checks

Elon Musk had claimed that DOGE found evidence of 150-year-olds receiving Social Security benefits.

CBS News - 19h

Social Security Administration acting commissioner steps down

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