Top Republicans say they're out of the loop as DOGE downsizes Social Security Administration

[Dulcinea]

(NBC News) WASHINGTON — Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is moving to downsize the Social Security Administration with office closures, cutbacks on phone services and new rules requiring in-person visits for some prospective beneficiaries to register.

And DOGE is making those changes without consulting or notifying some of the most senior lawmakers on Capitol Hill who oversee Social Security, including GOP allies of President Donald Trump.

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, the chairman of the Senate Finance subcommittee on Social Security, said he had not been told ahead of time about DOGE's moves at the agency.

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[Lovie777]

1. shithole and congressional republicans know nothing.........

who is running the government?

[Ford_Prefect]

12. Elon and the 36 Stooges.

[C_U_L8R]

2. Ignorance is no excuse

It's their job to be in the loop.

[GreenWave]

3. Did DOGE even get approved?

[bronxiteforever]

4. IOW, these clowns use their Congressional oaths as toilet paper.

“To preserve and protect” are just words to them.

[BattleRow]

11. And the names have been changed to protect the...guilty

[Skittles]

14. what part of MUSK BOUGHT A REPUKE PRESIDENT do these GOP assclowns not get

[mdbl]

5. So Chuck pleading ignorance is the excuse?

DOGE needs to cut the senator's jobs. They are a worthless waste of money.

[markodochartaigh]

6. Well,

they are figureheads. Useless things to trot out at DC parties and to dust off and prop up at election time.

[mdbl]

9. more so someone to pay off so you can advance your fascist agenda

[Evolve Dammit]

7. They could easily interject themselves into the process. They choose not to

[AmericaUnderSiege]

8. Go fuck yourself, all Republicans. This is your dream come true.

You've been working/conspiring toward this for generations, and you WILL receive the bill.

[Skittles]

10. IOW, they were hoping only MUSK would take the blame

OMFG

[lonely bird]

13. Bullshit

They know.

They don’t give a flying fuck at a rolling doughnut. They probably think that there are enough stupid White men between 18-39 that will keep them in power.