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The biggest breach of US government data is under way
Elon Musk's DOGE has taken control and accessed large swathes of Americans' private information held by the U.S. federal government.
Operatives working for Elon Musk have gained unprecedented access to a swath of U.S. government departments — including agencies responsible for managing data on millions of federal employees and a system that handles $6 trillion in payments to Americans. On returning to office, Trump signed an executive order allowing administration officials to grant “top secret” and compartmentalized security clearance to individuals on an interim basis with little to any substantial vetting, a sharp departure from long-established protocols. A security guard stands at the entrance to the USAID headquarters on February 03, 2025 in Washington, DC Image Credits: Kevin Dietsch / Getty ImagesThe confusion over DOGE staff clearances has led to brief standoffs between several career officials at federal departments in recent days.
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