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Millions Face SSI Payment Crisis Amid Government Turmoil

3/29/2025

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Millions of Americans relying on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are bracing for a summer of uncertainty, as June brings a month without payments, leaving many struggling to make ends meet. Compounding the issue, Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has ignited a firestorm over Social Security data access, resulting in the resignation of acting commissioner Michelle King.

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Story summary

Millions of Americans relying on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are bracing for a summer of uncertainty, as June brings a month without payments, leaving many struggling to make ends meet. Compounding the issue, Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has ignited a firestorm over Social Security data access, resulting in the resignation of acting commissioner Michelle King.