Supreme Court Grants DOGE Access to Social Security Records In Win For Trump

Friday’s case began on day one of Trump’s second term, when he tasked DOGE with “modernizing Federal technology and software to maximize governmental efficiency and productivity.”

Acting Social Security Commissioner Michelle King initially refused to grant the DOGE team access to confidential Social Security records. Shortly afterward, she resigned rather than comply with the request. Her successor, Leland Dudek, reversed course and approved what critics have described as “unfettered access” to the SSA’s data systems for the DOGE team.

Friday’s ruling is the latest in a series of victories at the high court for constitutionalists. Earlier in the week, the court ruled unanimously in a number of cases, including one that denied Mexico’s attempt to sue American gun makers and another in favor of a straight woman who claimed she was discriminated against in the workplace.