Biden fires Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul

President Biden fired Trump-era Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul Friday morning, for undermining and politicizing Social Security benefits, according to a White House official.

The president asked for Saul's and Deputy Commissioner David Black's resignation, the official said. Black agreed to resign, but Saul refused, so he was notified that his employment was terminated. The Biden administration deemed Saul's actions as commissioner as "contrary" to the Social Security Administration's mission and to Mr. Biden's agenda.  Among other issues, the White House complained that Saul ended the SSA's telework policy, which was used by a quarter of its workers.