In a surprising shake-up within the federal government, Michelle King, the long-serving acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA), resigned from her position following growing tensions with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The dispute reportedly centered around access to confidential Social Security records, according to multiple reports.

King’s resignation, confirmed by the White House and first reported by USA Today, ends a three-decade career overseeing one of the largest public benefit systems in the United States — one that provides monthly payments to roughly 73 million retirees, disabled Americans, and survivors. Continues…