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Rep. Lynch Demands Microsoft Data Deletion Clarification

6/17/2025

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Rep. Stephen Lynch, a prominent House Democrat, is pressing Microsoft for details on a staffer's account tied to allegations of data deletion from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). This request comes in the wake of whistleblower accusations against DOGE, which include claims of code intended to erase sensitive information. An investigation by the NLRB inspector general is currently in progress.

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Story summary

Rep. Stephen Lynch, a prominent House Democrat, is pressing Microsoft for details on a staffer's account tied to allegations of data deletion from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). This request comes in the wake of whistleblower accusations against DOGE, which include claims of code intended to erase sensitive information. An investigation by the NLRB inspector general is currently in progress.