DOGE, a government efficiency department formed by Elon Musk in conjunction with the Trump administration, gained unauthorized access to classified information at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). This breach involved intelligence reports and highlights security vulnerabilities within government agencies.
Members of Musk's Department of Government Efficiency ( DOGE ) eventually gained access to classified information belonging to the U.S. Agency for International Development ( USAID ) on Saturday, according to a former official. This classified information encompasses intelligence reports. Musk's DOGE team lacked the necessary high-level security clearance to access this sensitive data.
Consequently, two top USAID security officials, John Vorhees and his deputy Brian McGill, were legally bound to deny access. However, DOGE personnel ultimately managed to circumvent these security protocols.Current and former U.S. officials familiar with the incident spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to disclose the information. Musk established DOGE in collaboration with the incoming Trump administration with the explicit objective of identifying avenues to dismiss federal employees, reduce programs, and significantly decrease federal regulations.The incident raises serious concerns about security breaches within government agencies and the potential for politically motivated access to classified information. It also highlights the risks associated with granting access to sensitive data based on perceived loyalty rather than established security protocols
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