The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, has announced its next focus will be the Social Security Administration after uncovering that individuals who are "probably dead" are still receiving benefits. 

Musk, alongside President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, stated that the discovery suggests significant issues within the administration's systems. "So, you know, that's the case where I think they're probably dead, is my guess, or they should be very famous – one of the two," Musk remarked. 

In 2023, about 71.6 million people received Social Security benefits, with a large portion being monthly checks to retirees. The findings have sparked concerns among older Americans and have led to fears that the Social Security Administration might be the next agency to undergo scrutiny and potential budget cuts under DOGE's efficiency drive. 

This move follows a series of actions by DOGE targeting government spending, which has included slashing budgets and staff at various federal agencies. 

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Chuck Schumer’s plan to target Trump backfires immediately (and spectacularly)

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., has become the target of his own initiative as conservatives mock and utilize his whistleblower tip-line to report alleged government abuses, including those they attribute to Schumer himself.

Launched to expose corruption and threats to public safety, the tip-line was met with derision on social media. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, sarcastically suggested reporting Schumer, along with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, claiming they had "weaponized & abused the federal government for the past four years."

Comedian Tim Young and Tesla founder Elon Musk contributed to the mockery, with Musk humorously urging to "look into this Schumer guy" for possible crimes. 

The tip-line, intended for reporting retaliation, wasteful spending, fraud, and other concerns, has instead spotlighted Schumer's own past controversies, including his comments on Supreme Court Justices, leading to widespread online ridicule.

Obama presidential library is a “DEI nightmare” and may never be built: Report

The development of former President Barack Obama's presidential library has hit numerous snags, morphing into what critics call an "$830 million DEI nightmare" that may never see completion, according to reports from the Daily Mail.

The project, initially announced with high expectations, has been riddled with delays. Ground was broken in 2021, but construction has faced significant setbacks including allegations of racial discrimination in hiring practices and environmental lawsuits because of the trees that would have to be removed. 

The entire project is overseen by Obama’s former Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett on a salary of $740,000.

The library, dubbed "Taj Barack" by some, was intended to be more than just a repository for historical documents, aiming to serve as a community center promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. However, the project's cost has ballooned, and completion is now slated for 2026, almost ten years after Obama left office.

Vance relative allegedly denied heart transplant for this infuriating reason!

A 12-year-old girl, a distant cousin of Vice President JD Vance, has allegedly been denied a heart transplant due to her vaccination status, her family claims. Adaline Deal, who suffers from Ebstein's anomaly, requires a transplant because her heart valve does not function correctly, causing her heart rate to spike to 250 beats per minute.

According to the family, Cincinnati Children's Hospital will not place Adaline on the heart transplant list because she is not vaccinated against COVID-19 and the flu, a policy that aligns with many transplant centers' protocols to ensure the best outcomes post-surgery. "Wow. So, it's not about the kid. It's not about saving her," Jeneen Deal, Adaline's mother, told The Cincinnati Enquirer after the family was informed of the decision.

The family is now exploring other transplant centers that do not mandate vaccinations for such procedures. They have initiated a GoFundMe campaign, raising over $50,000 to support Adaline's medical needs. Cincinnati Children's Hospital has not responded to requests for comment on this matter.