Social Security's website repeatedly crashed during DOGE IT cuts
Reporting and findings
- reported
The Washington Post reported repeated crashes of Social Security's public website and internal systems while DOGE pressed the agency to cut technology staff, disrupting access to benefit accounts and work processing.
- The Washington Post: Social Security website keeps crashing, as DOGE demands cuts to IT staffPassages and source records documenting: Social Security's website repeatedly crashed during DOGE IT cuts
- documented
Elon Musk was the Trump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work.
- The White House: President Trump participates in a press conference with departing DOGE adviser Elon MuskAppointment or biography record identifying Elon Musk as Trump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work
- documented
Russell Vought was the Trump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB director.
- United States Senate: Roll Call Vote 37: Confirmation of Russell VoughtAppointment or biography record identifying Russell Vought as Trump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB director
Summary and current status
The failures blocked beneficiaries from online accounts while DOGE demanded further technology staffing reductions.
SSA recorded repeated outages and warned of continued instability
People and organizations
- Russell VoughtTrump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB director
- Elon MuskTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work
- Social Security Administrationbenefits agency operating the disrupted website
- Donald J. Trumppresident authorizing the administration action
Relationships in this file
- Elon Muskdemanded IT reductions during repeated service outagesSocial Security Administration
- Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE workElon Musk
- Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB directorRussell Vought