DOGE accessed millions of Americans' data with no stated reason
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February 23, 2026
DOGE staffers showed up to federal agencies carrying what a whistleblower described as "backpacks full of laptops," each pre-loaded with access to databases holding the Social Security numbers, tax returns, biometric data, and background checks of millions of Americans.
Rep. Lori Trahan (D-Massachusetts) wants to make sure it can't happen again. — Read the rest
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