Senators of both parties criticized customer service problems that have worsened under the Elon Musk cost-cutting effort at the agency.

Trump has said repeatedly that the administration “won’t touch” Social Security, a promise that aides say applies to benefit levels that can be adjusted only by Congress. But in just six weeks, the cuts to staffing and offices have already taken a toll on access to benefits, officials and advocates say.

DOGE is terminating hundreds of federal real estate leases, and 47 of those are Social Security Offices. Here's the Louisiana office that's closing.