Former Maryland Gov. O'Malley Confirmed to Lead Social Security Agency

Full Senate approval comes after GOP Sen. Mike Crapo asked whether President Biden’s ousting of Trump appointee Andrew Saul had “politicized” the office.

Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley speaks during the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa. on July 27, 2016. Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images

Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) has been confirmed by the Senate in a 50-11 vote on Dec. 18 as commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA).

Ahead of his confirmation, Mr. O'Malley was first approved by the Senate Finance Committee by a margin of 17–10 on Nov. 28, four months after President Joe Biden picked the former governor to fill the position on July 26.