Department of Government Efficiency

Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Blocking DOGE From Social Security Data
Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Blocking DOGE From Social Security Data
April 21, 2025  |  Legal

A federal judge blocked the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing sensitive personal information at the Social Security Administration. U.S. District Judge Ellen Lipton...

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Report: SEC Leadership Resists DOGE Request for Staff Emails
Report: SEC Leadership Resists DOGE Request for Staff Emails
April 15, 2025  |  Politics

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reportedly resisted a request from the leader of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team at the agency to access staff emails,...

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DOGE Reportedly Plans to Construct ‘Mega API’ in IRS ‘Hackathon’
DOGE Reportedly Plans to Construct ‘Mega API’ in IRS ‘Hackathon’
April 06, 2025  |  Politics

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is reportedly planning a “hackathon” at the IRS. Per a report Saturday (April 5) by Wired, the goal here...

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Musk to Leave DOGE Position in May, Retain Supporting Role
Musk to Leave DOGE Position in May, Retain Supporting Role
April 03, 2025  |  Politics

Elon Musk will reportedly leave his advisory role at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in the coming weeks and take on a supporting role....

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DOGE Plans to Update Outdated SSA Coding Language
DOGE Plans to Update Outdated SSA Coding Language
March 30, 2025  |  Disbursements

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is reportedly working on an overhaul of Social Security Administration (SSA) computer systems. As Wired reported Friday (March 28),...

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The US’s $750 Million Bet: Ending Paper Checks to Drive Digital Finance
The US’s $750 Million Bet: Ending Paper Checks to Drive Digital Finance
March 28, 2025  |  Payment Methods

The federal government’s move to eliminate paper checks by Sept. 30 signals a massive shift toward digital transactions, potentially saving the Treasury $750 million. This...

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Report: DOGE Staffer Linked to Cybercrime Ring
Report: DOGE Staffer Linked to Cybercrime Ring
March 26, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

According to digital records, a prominent member of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team has links to an alleged cybercrime organization. A Wednesday...

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US Treasury Readying ‘Substantial’ Round of Layoffs
US Treasury Readying ‘Substantial’ Round of Layoffs
March 26, 2025  |  Personnel

The U.S. Treasury is preparing sweeping layoffs, the latest in a series of federal job cuts. That’s according to recent court documents flagged in media...

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Cybersecurity Agency Faces Scrutiny Amid Spending Cuts, Personnel Shifts
Cybersecurity Agency Faces Scrutiny Amid Spending Cuts, Personnel Shifts
March 25, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

A part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) responsible for identifying and monitoring cyberattacks has come under scrutiny as the Department of Government...

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