Summary

Social Security Acting Commissioner Leland Dudek stated that rapid phone service cutbacks, set to take effect March 31, were mandated by the Trump White House.

The changes will require in-person identity verification for claimants unable to use the website. Critics, including Democrats and AARP, argue the policy burdens seniors and disabled people.

Field office staff report inadequate training ahead of expected visit surges.

Dudek, a Trump loyalist, faced backlash over recent controversial actions linked to White House directives.

  • barneypiccolo@lemm.ee
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    3 days ago

    Ultimately, the MAGATraitors will blame the mess on Democrats long-standing support of a corrupt incompetent system, and convince their followers that they’d be better off paying lower taxes because of the repeal of SS, and because the MAGAMorons have completely abdicated their responsibility to use critical thinking, they’ll buy it.

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      You’re forgetting about the people who are getting it right now, or expect to get it in the next ten years.