Democratic lawmakers are alarmed by Elon Musk's initiative to access sensitive taxpayer information through the Internal Revenue Service's Integrated Data Retrieval System. Skeptics caution that this effort, spearheaded by Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, could lead to privacy violations and political retaliation against rivals. While Musk argues that access is essential for identifying fraud and waste, critics, including Senators Wyden and Warren, demand transparency regarding potential misuse of taxpayer data, fearing an overreach by Musk as he controls federal resources with minimal oversight.
Democratic Senators expressed concern that Musk's team seeks to weaponize the tax system against political rivals, potentially compromising taxpayer privacy.
Musk's 'Department of Government Efficiency' aims to access sensitive IRS data to expose fraud, but lawmakers worry about misuse of such information.
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