DOGE Representatives Seeking Access to IRS Data with Ties to Russian Oligarch

DOGE representatives seeking access to sensitive taxpayer data at the IRS have ties to a sanctioned Russian oligarch, leading to concerns about privacy violations and potential fraud investigations. The staffers have connections to Silicon Valley, SpaceX, and health tech companies. The wife of one staffer was involved in a GVA-funded crypto venture with the oligarch. The Russian oligarch, Suleyman Kerimov, has been linked to money laundering and close ties to Vladimir Putin.

ICE social media monitoring for threats

ICE plans to hire contractors to monitor social media for threats, including negative discussions about the agency. Critics of ICE online could be targeted. This initiative raises concerns about privacy and free speech violations.