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Senate Democrats Seek Probe Into Elon Musk's DOGE Impact on Social Security, Citing 4 Million Errors

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Updated Apr 25, 2025, 02:01 PM

Senate Democrats have called for an investigation into the impact of the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) restructuring and cuts on the Social Security Administration (SSA). The restructuring, led by Elon Musk, has included significant layoffs and office closures, prompting concerns about the agency's ability to serve its beneficiaries effectively.

The cuts have led to a situation where millions of Social Security numbers have been moved into the agency's deaths database, potentially causing errors and delays in benefits for living individuals. This has raised alarms among Democrats and SSA staff, who report increased wait times of 30 to 45 days and system downtimes affecting service delivery. Rennie Glasgow, a claims technical analyst with 15 years of experience at the Schenectady office, has highlighted that about 4 million people were mistakenly marked as deceased.

Representative Shontel Brown and other Democrats have criticized President Donald Trump and Elon Musk for what they describe as an attempt to dismantle Social Security through these cuts. They argue that the changes are not about efficiency but rather about undermining the program to pave the way for privatization.

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Congressman Donald Norcross 🇺🇸

@DonaldNorcross

After a whistleblower raised serious concerns about DOGE removing sensitive @NLRB worker data, I joined over 50 of my Congressional colleagues in writing a letter to demand answers. Workers deserve answers and accountability. The @Labor_Caucus won’t let this slide.

Robert Holden

@BobHoldenNYC

It was great stopping by my home civic, the Juniper Park Civic Association, to talk about the issues that matter to our community. Thanks for having me! https://t.co/hg6KfLINpd

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver

@repcleaver

This week, I held a listening session with seniors from #MO05 about the threat to Social Security and the impact that DOGE cuts are having at the Social Security Administration. Seniors are extremely concerned that their earned benefits will be delayed or withheld—and actions https://t.co/LpS1aYQqdE