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.

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.

The Social Security Administration’s acting commissioner has stepped down from her role at the agency over Department of Government Efficiency requests to access Social Security recipient information,

If cleared, the Department of Government Efficiency would have access to tax returns, bank records and other highly personal information about most Americans

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.

Yet another top career staffer is leaving the administration amid a disagreement over a request by Elon Musk’s team for sensitive government information.

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