Elon Musk Podcast DOGE Employees Deal to Overturn Elections Using Social Security Data
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Jan 21, 2026 A striking revelation emerged when the DOJ confirmed that two DOGE employees were in contact with a political group attempting to overturn election results. The timeline reveals a curious voter data agreement signed right after a federal judge blocked access to Social Security records. Concerns about data sharing arose, particularly regarding Cloudflare's role in the potential exposure of sensitive information. Meanwhile, a whistleblower's complaint highlights alarming security lapses related to SSA data. Legal battles and enforcement challenges add further intrigue to this unfolding story.
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Doge Team Contacted Political Group
- Two Doge employees communicated with a political advocacy group about analyzing voter rolls using SSA data.
- One employee signed a voter data agreement four days after a judge blocked Doge's access to sensitive SSA records.
Judge Calls It A Fishing Expedition
- Judge Hollander called Doge's search a fishing expedition and issued a restraining order on March 20, 2025.
- The restraining order targeted Doge's access to sensitive personally identifiable SSA information.
Legal Reversal Restored Access
- The Supreme Court later reversed the restraining order in June 2025, restoring Doge access to SSA data.
- Legal battles over Doge access began weeks after the inauguration and involved claims of modernization and efficiency.