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

The Social Security Administration is facing new uncertainties following the resignation of its acting commissioner. Michelle King stepped down after refusing to grant access to sensitive Social Security recipient information to the Department of Government Efficiency.

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,

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.

Michelle King, the top official at the Social Security Administration ... A DOGE-affiliated employee at the Internal Revenue Service is expected to seek access to an IRS system housing sensitive taxpayer information, an administration official told ...

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

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

Acting Commissioner Michelle King’s departure from the agency over the weekend was initiated after King refused to provide DOGE staffers at the SSA with access to sensitive information.