Concern over DOGE stopping Social Security, Medicare payments

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) now has access to the Treasury Department's payment system and some are concerned about the benefits many Americans receive. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.

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Concern over DOGE stopping Social Security, Medicare payments

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Here's how Musk's access to Treasury system may impact Social Security, other government payments

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