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Elon Musk's DOGE Faces Transparency Backlash Over Calendar Leak

3/8/2025

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Musk's Efficiency Controversy

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is under fire after journalists uncovered senior advisor Riley Sennott's public Google Calendar. The calendar revealed numerous meetings tied to DOGE's operations and recruitment, involving over 50 employees. This lack of clarity around DOGE's role has sparked worries about transparency and its effect on federal workforce efficiency during critical budget cuts.

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Trump's Privacy Controversy

The Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) faces intense scrutiny for allegedly accessing sensitive data from the Education Department, igniting fears over privacy for educators and students alike. Experts caution that dismantling the Education Department could jeopardize crucial data privacy laws, putting personal information at risk during a time of significant federal funding cuts.

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Musk's Efficiency Controversy

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is under fire after journalists uncovered senior advisor Riley Sennott's public Google Calendar. The calendar revealed numerous meetings tied to DOGE's operations and recruitment, involving over 50 employees. This lack of clarity around DOGE's role has sparked worries about transparency and its effect on federal workforce efficiency during critical budget cuts.

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