Lauren Boebert 'Torched'

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Lauren Boebert 'Torched' During Clash With Social Security Official.

During a House Oversight Committee hearing,

Republican Representative Lauren Boebert criticized the Social Security Administration's teleworking policies,

alleging that employees were being allowed to work from home without adequate productivity.

Oren "Hank" McKnelly, an executive counselor for the SSA, refuted Boebert's claim,

emphasizing that teleworking employees are monitored and subject to performance management processes.

Boebert raised concerns about the backlog of Social Security applicants, attributing it to what she claimed was historical underfunding.

McKnelly countered, stating that the SSA faced increased workloads and staffing challenges, leading to the backlog.

Boebert disputed the underfunding claim, arguing that the SSA was funded at Democratic levels.

The exchange gained attention on social media, with critics noting that Boebert's argument had backfired.