Americans can finally call the Social Security Administration (SSA) to get their benefits after a month of mayhem brought on by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Musk, who has led a crusade to slash federal spending and eliminate “bloat,

The U.S. Social Security Administration abandoned plans to end phone services for retirees that would have started on Monday, following a growing outcry from advocates who warned that the changes could cause chaos and further strain the agency.

After weeks of confusion and outcry, the Social Security Administration said it is backing off its announced drastic cuts to phone services. Why it matters: The changes would've strained an already backlogged agency and possibly even kept eligible Americans from receiving benefits.