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Rep. John Larson Demands Answers on DOGE's Access to Social Security Data

Forbes Breaking NewsOctober 7, 20253 min1,355 views
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Social Security Whistleblower Report

  • 🎯 Rep. John Larson is calling for a resolution of inquiry regarding a whistleblower report concerning the handling of personal data for over 300 million Americans who rely on Social Security.
  • ⚠️ The report highlights concerns about personal information being accessed, reviewed, and potentially misused from a secure Social Security location.

Concerns Over DOGE's Data Access

  • 🔍 DOGE is being called to testify before the House Ways and Means Committee to explain why they needed access to personal data and what they are doing with it.
  • ☁️ There are significant concerns that data has been moved from secure Social Security servers to a cloud accessible by DOGE but not the Social Security Administration, leaving information vulnerable.
  • 🏛️ Larson emphasizes that no individuals from DOGE have been vetted by the U.S. Senate or Congress, raising questions about their accountability.

Call for Accountability

  • 🗣️ Larson urges Democrats and Republicans to unite in holding DOGE accountable, asserting Congress's responsibility as the branch of government overseeing Social Security.
  • ❓ He questions why DOGE, if they are effectively exposing fraud and abuse, is not appearing before Congress to explain their actions and the alleged theft of data.
  • ✅ The demand is for DOGE to be held accountable for the data they have accessed and moved to a cloud storage.
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