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Trump’s DOJ Just Confirmed the DOGE Data Scandal

Two staffers were referred for Hatch Act violations after accessing Social Security data and working with a political group.

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Jan 22, 2026
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Who could have guessed that embedding a crew of unvetted ideologues and tech operatives into federal agencies, without traditional hiring vetting, without civil service protections, and with access to vast troves of personal data, might end in legal trouble?

Oh right. Everyone.

This week, in a quietly filed but legally explosive court document, the U.S. D…

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