A request from DOGE has sparked legal and ethical questions regarding the limits of executive power and taxpayer privacy.
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency requested access to an IRS data system that retains the personal tax information on millions of Americans, sources say.
Fourteen states led by New Mexico sued the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, on Thursday challenging the alleged “unlawful delegation of executive power to Elon Musk” they say has unraveled federal agencies and “caused widespread disruption”—as criticism of Elon Musk’s increasingly powerful agency builds.
Employees throughout the federal government have until 11:59 pm ET Monday to detail five things they accomplished in the last week.
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is seeking access to troves of sensitive taxpayer data at the IRS.