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Frank Bisignano Confirmed as Social Security Commissioner Amid Workforce Cuts and Legal Challenges

The Senate's 53-47 vote installs the Wall Street veteran to lead an agency grappling with staffing reductions, service disruptions, and a Supreme Court appeal over data privacy.

Frank Bisignano, U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee to be Commissioner of Social Security Administration, arrives to testify at his Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on March 25, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) (L) and Committee Chairman Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID) question Frank Bisignano, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to be Commissioner of Social Security Administration, during his confirmation hearing at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on March 25, 2025 in Washington, DC. Bisignano, CEO of financial technology company Fiserv, faced questions over proposed DOGE cuts and the agency's ability to process and distribute benefit checks.
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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.