Congress Must Investigate the Social Security Data Scandal

Congress must immediately investigate allegations that a former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) employee removed sensitive Social Security Administration data when leaving government service for a private employer. Americans deserve answers — and real accountability.

According to reporting from The Washington Post, a whistleblower complaint alleges the former engineer said he had access to two highly restricted Social Security databases and claimed to have one stored on a thumb drive after leaving the agency. If true, it would represent a stunning breakdown in the protections meant to safeguard Americans’ most sensitive personal information.

The Social Security Administration holds deeply personal data for more than 70 million Americans — including Social Security numbers, birth dates, earnings records, and disability information. Any unauthorized transfer of that data could expose millions of people to identity theft and fraud.

This controversy follows earlier warnings about DOGE’s handling of government data. Whistleblowers have raised alarms that Social Security information for hundreds of millions of Americans may have been copied to insecure systems without proper oversight.

Congress cannot ignore this. Lawmakers on key oversight panels must launch an immediate investigation, hold public hearings, and determine whether federal law or security rules were violated.

Add your name now to demand a full investigation, real transparency, and stronger safeguards to protect Americans’ personal data before more damage is done.