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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Oliver O'Connell

Trump and DOGE’s cuts to Social Security Administration spark fears that benefit payments will be ‘interrupted’ soon

Former Social Security Commissioner Martin O’Malley is sounding the alarm that benefit payments could be delayed for millions of Americans as soon as next month.

O’Malley, who ran the Social Security Administration from 2023 to 2024 under President Joe Biden, warned that deep staffing cuts and internal chaos since President Donald Trump took office will soon start to impact those expecting checks from the government.

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