Episode 952: DOJ Filing Suggests a DOGE Employee May Have Created External Social Security Data Files and Had Contact with Election Denier Group

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Jan. 22, 2026

DOJ Filing Suggests a DOGE Employee May Have Created External Social Security Data Files and Had Contact with Election Denier Group
New lawsuit filings allege a member of Elon Musk’s DOGE team may have created an external file containing personal Social Security information. That month, that employee and another were allegedly contacted by a “political advocacy group” attempting to find evidence of voter fraud.

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:

AFL-CIO - (2025) AFL-CIO, Affiliate Unions, Economic Policy Institute File Emergency Lawsuit Against DOGE to Protect Privacy of Worker Data
U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland (via Court Listener) - (2025) American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO v. Social Security Administration
U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland (via Court Listener) - American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO v. Social Security Administration NOTICE OF CORRECTIONS TO THE RECORD
FedScoop - DOGE likely violated order on Social Security data, court filing shows

Groups Taking Action:

AFL-CIO, Economic Policy Institute, SEIU

Register or Check Your Voter Registration:

U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State

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