Leland Dudek
Leland Dudek is a career professional within the Social Security Administration who has recently been appointed as the acting commissioner following the resignation of Michelle King. With a strong background in anti-fraud measures, Dudek is expected to lead the agency amidst ongoing concerns regarding the security of sensitive Social Security recipient information.
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In early 2025, the acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration at the time, Leland Dudek, tried to set the record straight after Elon Musk promoted baseless claims of massive Social Security fraud.
Fact-checking Trump’s claims about Iran war, the economy and the reflecting pool
United States· 2026-05-27
Leland Dudek was elevated to acting commissioner of DOGE by the Trump administration.
Supreme Court restores DOGE’s access to sensitive Social Security data and says it doesn’t have to turn over documentsUnited States· 2025-06-06
Acting Social Security commissioner Leland Dudek attended to help clear up some discrepancies in the government’s filings.
Trump brings DOGE fight over access to Social Security data to Supreme CourtUnited States· 2025-05-02
Leland Dudek acknowledged that the Social Security Administration is undergoing massive restructuring led by DOGE.
‘Just never been anything like DOGE’: Inside Elon Musk’s hostile takeover of government in Trump’s first 100 daysUnited States· 2025-04-26
Acting commissioner Leland Dudek was called out by Judge Hollander for misinterpreting her directives.
‘Breathtaking in its audacity’: Trump’s conflict with judges has escalated to new heightsUnited States· 2025-04-17
Leland Dudek explained that the central objective was to force immigrants to leave the country by cutting off their access to the financial system.
Incluirlos en lista de muertos, una de las 3 nuevas 'armas' de Donald Trump contra los migrantes en Estados Unidos
Colombia· 2025-04-16
Social Security Acting Administrator Leland Dudek contradicts claims made by Elon Musk and DOGE.
SEN ELIZABETH WARREN: Team Trump's plan to gut Social Security is a broken promiseUnited States· 2025-04-15
Social Security acting Commissioner Leland Dudek said the move is a way to modernize how the agency serves the public.
After DOGE warning, Social Security Administration launch anti-fraud measuresUnited States· 2025-04-15
Leland Dudek is mentioned as the acting director of the Social Security Administration discussing the immigrant situation.
Chính quyền Trump 'liệt hơn 6.000 người nhập cư vào diện đã chết'
Vietnam· 2025-04-11Leland Dudek, the acting commissioner of Social Security, acknowledged the agency's poor telephone customer service.
Social Security’s telephone customer service sucks, acting leader admits. Many senior citizens agreeUnited States· 2025-04-10
Dudek was appointed acting commissioner after he reportedly secretly shared information with Doge staff.
Doge’s attack on social security causing ‘complete, utter chaos’, staff says | US social security
United Kingdom· 2025-04-07
Leland Dudek is mentioned as the interim commissioner of the SSA in the lawsuit.
Por esta razón cinco organizaciones demandan a Elon Musk en un tribunal federal de Washington | Internacional | Noticias
Ecuador· 2025-04-06Leland Dudek is the acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration.
Social Security targets tech team for layoffs at a time when systems are under strainUnited States· 2025-04-04
Bisignano appeared to lay the blame for the chaos on acting commissioner Leland Dudek, who had been a mid-level staffer at Social Security.
Trump’s pick to lead Social Security promises quick customer service fixes amid agency meltdownUnited States· 2025-03-25
Bisignano denied having talked to acting Social Security Commissioner Leland Dudek.
Trump Social Security pick urged to 'stop them!' as DOGE continues cost slashingUnited States· 2025-03-25
Leland Dudek, the head of the U.S. Social Security Administration, backed down from shutting down the agency after a federal judge's rebuke.
Trump’s Social Security chief backs down from ‘shutting down’ agency after judge’s rebuke
Canada· 2025-03-22
Acting Social Security commissioner Leland Dudek stated that the recent court order could delay payments to beneficiaries.
Elon Musk Social Security: Is DOGE shutting down Social Security field offices? Confusion over Dem senator's X post
India· 2025-03-21
Leland Dudek is the acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration overseeing the agency's reorganization.
Social Security Administration: How slashing staff is sparking fears the system could collapseUnited States· 2025-03-08
The acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration, Leland Dudek, who was elevated to that post by the current Trump administration, tried to set the record straight in a February statement.
Fact check: Trump’s address to CongressUnited States· 2025-03-05
Leland Dudek is the interim commissioner of the SSA who took over after Michelle King resigned.
Concedieri în masă în SUA. Administrația Securității Sociale va concedia 7.000 de angajați
Romania· 2025-03-01
Leland Dudek is the acting commissioner whom Trump named to the post less than two weeks ago.
Social Security Administration aims to cut about 7,000 jobs, prompting fears of customer service impactUnited States· 2025-03-01The acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration, Leland Dudek, who was elevated to that post by the current Trump administration, tried to set the record straight in a February statement.
Fact check: Trump makes numerous false claims at Cabinet meetingUnited States· 2025-02-26
The acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration, Leland Dudek, who was elevated to that post by the current Trump administration, tried to set the record straight in a statement last week.
Fact check: Eight ways Elon Musk has misled Americans about government spendingUnited States· 2025-02-23
Leland Dudek, a mid-level career employee at the Social Security Administration, was placed on administrative leave for cooperating with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.
Leland Dudek: How a mid-level staffer rose to oversee the Social Security Administration within daysUnited States· 2025-02-22
Leland Dudek has been appointed as the agency’s acting chief following the sudden departure of Michelle King.
Leland Dudek: Who is Leland Dudek? Pro-DOGE ‘anti-fraud expert’ takes over as SSA chief after Michelle King’s exitIndia· 2025-02-20
The Trump administration elevated Leland Dudek to temporarily lead the agency.
Elon Musk’s DOGE Seeks Access to Americans’ Data, Alarming Government EmployeesUnited States· 2025-02-19
Leland Dudek was appointed by President Trump to lead the Social Security Administration.
Acting head of Social Security quits after clash with DOGE over data: ReportUnited States· 2025-02-18
The White House has replaced her as acting commissioner with Leland Dudek, who currently works at the SSA.
Social Security head steps down over DOGE access of recipient information, sources sayUnited States· 2025-02-18