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Trump Administration Removes Key Metrics from Social Security Site

6/22/2025

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The Trump administration has quietly stripped essential performance metrics from the Social Security website, including wait times and processing stats, just as service delays mount. Critics warn this move shrouds the agency's challenges, leaving vulnerable elderly and disabled individuals in the lurch as it pushes towards a "digital-first" approach.

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Story summary

The Trump administration has quietly stripped essential performance metrics from the Social Security website, including wait times and processing stats, just as service delays mount. Critics warn this move shrouds the agency's challenges, leaving vulnerable elderly and disabled individuals in the lurch as it pushes towards a "digital-first" approach.