"Social Security Official Criticizes Lauren Boebert for 'Unacceptable' Actions"
Rep. Lauren Boebert faced criticism from an executive counselor for the Social Security Administration (SSA) during a House Oversight Committee hearing. Boebert accused the SSA of allowing "delinquent employees to sit on their sofas at home" instead of working, but the counselor explained that employees' performances are monitored and they are required to be accessible during work hours. Boebert further questioned the increase in backlogs for Social Security applicants, to which the counselor attributed to historical underfunding and low staffing levels.