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Government Security

3 men claiming to be from DOGE show up at San Francisco City Hall, demand records

Three men falsely claiming to represent the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) demanded records at San Francisco City Hall before fleeing when confronted. This incident is part of a broader controversy involving DOGE's attempts to access government data, leading to lawsuits from 14 state attorneys general challenging its authority.

Court Documents Shed New Light on DOGE Access and Activity at Treasury Department

New court documents reveal that Marko Elez, a 25-year-old DOGE employee, had limited write privileges to Treasury Department payment systems for one day due to an administrative error. Treasury implemented strict security measures around Elez's system access, contradicting previous reports about his administrative-level privileges. While Elez assisted in automating payment review processes, no unauthorized changes were made to Treasury systems during his brief employment.