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Acting Social Security head consults with Justice Dept. on threat to close agency

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Acting Social Security commissioner Leland Dudek says he is consulting with the Justice Department .

A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking Elon Musk’s team from accessing sensitive taxpayer data.

The White House accuses a “radical leftist-judge” of trying to “sabotage President Donald Trump 's agenda” at Social Security .

A mid-level data analyst accused by several now-retired career leaders of improperly sharing information with DOGE .

Dudek has moved to eliminate 7,000 staff roles, announced plans to close dozens of regional and field offices.

Trump ’s nominee to run the agency permanently, Frank Bisignano , is slated to appear at his Senate confirmation hearing next week .