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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Io Dodds

DOGE got access to millions of government records. It could benefit Musk’s companies for decades

Elon Musk's DOGE had access to sensitive federal data that could significantly benefit his sprawling business empire even after he quits government, a new report claims.

An investigation by The Washington Post found DOGE staffers had access to potentially advantageous records from at least seven government agencies or departments ranging from documents on rivals' trade secrets to investigation files on Musk's own companies.

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