US EditionElon Musk's DOGE asks for access to IRS taxpayer data: ABC News
- Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is seeking access to IRS taxpayer data, including tax returns and bank information, to address waste, fraud, and abuse, as reported by ABC News and The Washington Post.
- Acting SSA Commissioner Michelle King resigned to avoid granting access to sensitive data, highlighting concerns over privacy breaches.
- Senators Ron Wyden and Elizabeth Warren expressed serious concerns about possible misuse of private taxpayer data in a letter to the IRS, reported by CNN.
- Concerns were raised about the breach of taxpayer data potentially leading to severe privacy violations and retaliation against citizens, as noted by The Associated Press.
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'PUBLIC' Broadcasting Watch: Wow, PBS Really HATES Elon Musk and DOGE
Four weeks into the second term of President Trump, it's painfully clear that the "Public Broadcasting Service" loathes Trump and his "government efficiency" czar, billionaire Elon Musk. They don't say the reason out loud, but Musk has made clear he thinks "public" broadcasting should be defunded. He's Public Broadcasting Enemy #1. On Presidents' Day, their nine-minute lead story on the PBS News Hour carried the online headline was designed to …
Musk's DOGE seeks access to IRS, Social Security files
What happened Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is seeking access to Social Security Administration and Internal Revenue Service databases with highly personal information about most Americans, including tax returns, bank records and Social Security numbers, The Washington Post and other newspapers reported over the weekend. Acting SSA Commissioner Michelle King stepped down on Sunday, becoming the latest agency head to resign rath…
DOGE and Musk: The 5 biggest controversies so far
(The Hill) - Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has caused uproar almost from the moment of its inception. DOGE is not an official government department, despite its name. Only Congress can create new departments. But DOGE is an effort by President Trump and Musk to radically reform — and reduce — the size of government. At one time, Musk had suggested it was possible to cut $2 trillion from the federal budget. More recently …
Lawmakers concerned about DOGE dive into IRS, taxpayer information, aviation system
President Donald Trump has only been back in the White House for a month, but with billionaire Elon Musk leading the way, his administration has already fired more than 10,000 federal employees — and the number is only growing. The IRS is among the latest agencies targeted by Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). DOGE has been seeking access to IRS systems in the middle of tax season, sparking concerns about taxpayer privacy. Senate…
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