The Department of Government Efficiency is taking aim at agencies such as the Internal Revenue Service and Social Security Administration, as the administration argues in court that Elon Musk is not the administrator of the newly-formed entity despite public comments from Trump to the contrary.

The Department of Government Efficiency is taking aim at agencies such as the Internal Revenue Service and Social Security Administration, as the administration argues in court that Elon Musk is not the administrator of the newly-formed entity despite public comments from Trump to the contrary.

President Donald Trump's administration is continuing its radical effort to cut much of the federal government -- and is being met with dozens of legal challenges. The Department of Government Efficiency is taking aim at agencies such as the Internal Revenue Service and Social Security Administration,

The Department of Government Efficiency is taking aim at agencies such as the Internal Revenue Service and Social Security Administration, as the administration argues in court that Elon Musk is not the administrator of the newly-formed entity despite public comments from Trump to the contrary.

The Trump administration is moving toward its largest round of federal government layoffs yet, according to multiple outlets, with agencies directed to submit layoff plans by March 13—the latest federal downsizing development spearheaded by the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency.

Musk warned federal employees over the weekend that non-responses to the email would "be taken as a resignation."

Social Security Administration Acting Commissioner Michelle King has stepped down from her role at the agency, a Trump administration official confirmed to CBS News. King was replaced by Leland Dudek, who oversaw the SSA fraud investigation office, and then she resigned, according to the official.

President Donald Trump appointed a fraud detection expert to lead the Social Security Administration (SSA) after its acting commissioner reportedly

Elon Musk falsely claimed there were tens of millions of people aged 100-159 still receiving Social Security benefits.

Concerns are growing about sweeping cuts and potential privacy invasion by the Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency.

As DOGE arrives at the SSA and Elon Musk makes dubious claims about Social Security checks, the political risks are great.