Buttigieg's explanation comes amid controversy surrounding DOGE, which has been conducting what it calls "a major cleanup" of Social Security records.

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"If you currently receive Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefits by check, you must switch to an electronic payment option listed above." If you're already receiving a paper ...