Overview
- Frank Bisignano, a self-described 'DOGE person,' was confirmed as the Social Security Administration's commissioner in a party-line Senate vote, 53-47.
- The SSA is implementing a DOGE-driven plan to cut 7,000 employees, raising bipartisan concerns about service delays and office closures.
- Fifteen House Republicans sent a letter urging Bisignano to avoid further cuts that could harm beneficiaries reliant on SSA services.
- A federal judge has blocked Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing SSA data, with the Trump administration appealing the decision to the Supreme Court.
- Democrats and advocacy groups continue to protest Bisignano's confirmation, citing fears of privatization and the impact of DOGE's restructuring on Social Security's future.