On the recordFebruary 26, 2025
My office is hearing that DOGE is now at the IRS. That means [department chief Elon] Musk's henchmen are in a position to dig through a trove of data about every taxpayer in America.
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Wyden expresses concern over potential data access and IRS operations under DOGE.
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