Social Security plays a vital role in the financial security of every American, but as a government agency, the Social Security Administration is subject to the same political pressures and shortcomings you’ll find throughout Washington. In particular, three key slots in the leadership structure governing Social Security have been vacant for years. With the White House and Congress under the control of a single party for the first time since the beginning of 2011, the new president should have an opportunity to fill those key vacancies.