Trump's 'hostile takeover' of Social Security has led to a multi-million case backlog

Since the Trump administration took office in January, the Social Security Administration has experienced significant deterioration following cuts by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Caseload backlogs have swelled to over 6 million, and applicants now face substantial obstacles in obtaining basic information.

According to a Washington Post report, "Long-strained customer services at Social Security have become worse by many key measures." Employees who were not terminated...