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‘Good luck with that.’ Trump administration terminates privacy officials at agency overseeing government hiring and firing

  • The Trump administration has terminated multiple privacy officials at the Office of Personnel Management, impacting access to government records regarding security clearances for Elon Musk and others.
  • CNN reported that firings also included members of the communications staff and employees handling FOIA requests, with some layoffs effective April 15.
  • Senator Chris Murphy is advocating for an investigation into the legality of granting Elon Musk access to sensitive government information as special government employees.
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'Good luck with that': CNN gets cheeky response after DOGE records request

Members of the "privacy team" in an office that oversees the hiring of federal workers were fired, which limits how much access the public is granted to government records.CNN learned about the firings in the Office of Personnel Management after filing a request for records under the Freedom of Info...

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'Good luck with that': CNN made FOIA request about DOGE only to learn FOIA staff was fired

When CNN put in a Freedom of Information Act request with the Office of Personnel Management for information related to security clearances for billionaire Elon Musk and other personnel at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency who have been allowed access to sensitive or classified government networks, the outlet got an unexpected response."Good luck with that, they just fired the whole privacy team," an OPM email address wrote back,…

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CNN Made FOIA Request About DOGE—Only to Learn FOIA Staff Was Fired

"Definitely never seen this type of response to a FOIA request," quipped one journalist.

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"Good Luck with That, They Just Fired the Whole Privacy Team" - Trump OPM in Response to CNN's FOIA Request for Records Related to Security Clearances of Musk and DOGE Team

The Trump administration's recent dismissal of privacy officials raises significant concerns about transparency and access to government records, particularly regarding security clearances for high-profile figures like Elon Musk.

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‘Good luck with that.’ Trump administration terminates privacy officials at agency overseeing government hiring and firing

The Trump administration has quietly fired multiple members of the “privacy team” and other officials from the office that oversees the hiring of federal workers, a move that limits outside access to government records related to the security clearances granted to Elon Musk and his associates, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.

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Sources: the Trump administration fired multiple staffers who handle FOIA requests, limiting reporters' access to security clearance records for Musk and DOGE

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CNN broke the news in Atlanta, United States on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
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