Justice Department says DOGE might have used Social Security data for political purposes

"Two members of Elon Musk's DOGE team working at the Social Security Administration were secretly in touch with an advocacy group seeking to "overturn election results in certain states," and one signed an agreement that may have involved using Social Security data to match state voter rolls, the Justice Department revealed in newly disclosed court papers."

"Elizabeth Shapiro, a top Justice Department official, said SSA referred both DOGE employees for potential violations of the Hatch Act, which bars government employees from using their official positions for political purposes."

Two members of Elon Musk's DOGE team working at the Social Security Administration were secretly in touch with an advocacy group seeking to "overturn election results in certain states." One employee signed an agreement that may have involved using Social Security data to match state voter rolls. The Justice Department disclosed the contacts in newly filed court papers. Elizabeth Shapiro, a senior Justice Department official, said SSA referred both DOGE employees for potential violations of the Hatch Act. The Hatch Act prohibits government employees from using official positions for political purposes, raising concerns about misuse of federal data.

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