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Musk’s Doge gains access to federal payroll system despite staff warnings

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Members of Elon Musk’s so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge) reportedly gained access to a payroll system that processes salaries for about 276,000 federal employees.

Senior career officials at the interior department reportedly issued a memo highlighting the unusual nature of the request and the associated risks with granting it.

With this access, Doge employees now have visibility into sensitive employee information, like social security numbers.

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