54 h. ago Elon Musk’s DOGE Seeks Access to Americans’ Data, Alarming Government Employees

Employees from Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency are gaining access to vast amounts of information held by federal agencies, even as lawsuits try to stop them.

Politics

64 h. ago CNN anchor surprised when former Social Security official laughs off questions about fraud

Former Social Security commissioner Martin O’Malley laughed at Elon Musk’s accusation that the agency was rife with fraud on Tuesday's “CNN News Central."

Politics

2 d. ago Report: Top Social Security Administration Official Steps Down After Conflict with DOGE

A top official at the Social Security Administration has stepped down after conflict with Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) employees, according to reports. The post Report: Top Social Security Administration Official Steps Down After Conflict with DOGE appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 d. ago X challenges German court order granting data access to election researchers

Earlier this month, a Berlin court ordered Elon Musk-owned X to provide immediate access to public platform data to two civil society organizations seeking to study systemic risk around the country’s upcoming election. In a post on X, the social media company said Tuesday it is challenging the order, claiming the summary proceeding “egregiously undermines […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 d. ago Karoline Leavitt: Trump, Elon Musk's DOGE team are doing what Democrats promised 'for decades'

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt called out hypocritical Democrats for their stance on rooting out wasteful spending, arguing Barack Obama once promised a DOGE-type effort.

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3 d. ago Elon Musk's DOGE group seeks access to sensitive IRS taxpayer data

NPR's A Martinez talks with Nina Olson, executive director of the Center for Taxpayer Rights, about the risks of granting Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency access to sensitive IRS data.

Economics

3 d. ago Top Social Security official steps down after clash with DOGE, sources say

The top official at the Social Security Administration stepped down after a clash with DOGE employees over access to sensitive personal records, sources told ABC News.

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3 d. ago Elon Musk’s DOGE seeks access to US taxpayers’ data, sparking privacy fears

Elon Musk’s DOGE seeks access to US taxpayers’ data, sparking privacy fears  Al Jazeera English

Economics

3 d. ago Top Social Security Official Leaves After Musk Team Seeks Data Access

The departure of the acting commissioner is the latest backlash to the Department of Government Efficiency’s efforts to access sensitive data.

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3 d. ago Top Social Security official exits after clash with Musk’s DOGE over data

Top Social Security official exits after clash with Musk’s DOGE over data  The Washington Post

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4 d. ago Federal judge skeptical of effort to block Musk's DOGE from accessing data, firing employees

A federal judge expressed skepticism of arguments against President Donald Trump's DOGE and Elon Musk in a case seeking to bar access to federal data on Monday.

Politics

4 d. ago Musk’s DOGE seeks access to personal taxpayer data, raising alarm at IRS

Musk’s DOGE seeks access to personal taxpayer data, raising alarm at IRS  The Washington Post

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