Martin O’Malley is the commissioner Social Security needs

The Social Security Administration is responsible for one of the largest and most important challenges involving the federal government: getting Americans their Social Security checks on time and in the correct amounts. One in six Americans receives a Social Security check, so the challenges before SSA are substantial. Fortunately, there is for the first time in years a Senate-confirmed commissioner to lead SSA. Martin O’Malley was confirmed in a bipartisan vote in December 2023. (Photo: Social Security Administration)