Acting Commissioner Michelle King of the Social Security Administration has resigned from her position following requests from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to access sensitive information of Social Security recipients. King, who served the agency for over 30 years, stepped down after refusing to provide DOGE staffers with the requested access.
The White House has appointed Leland Dudek, a current SSA employee, as the new acting commissioner in place of King. President Trump has nominated Frank Bisignano to lead the SSA permanently, with expectations of a swift confirmation process. In the interim, a career Social Security anti-fraud expert will oversee the agency.
