The top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, Rep. Gerald Connolly, has called for an investigation into DOGE’s access to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) following exclusive reporting by NPR on sensitive data being removed from the agency. Connolly expressed concern that DOGE might be involved in technological malfeasance and illegal activities, as individuals associated with DOGE were allegedly exfiltrating and altering data, including potentially sensitive corporate secrets and union activities information.

An official whistleblower disclosure revealed that technical staff members at the NLRB were alarmed by DOGE engineers’ actions after being granted access, leading to a spike in data leaving the agency. The whistleblower, Daniel Berulis, emphasized the alarming nature of the situation, stating that the data being manipulated by DOGE was concerning. Connolly also highlighted the connections between DOGE, led by Elon Musk, and companies like SpaceX, Tesla, and X, which have cases pending before the NLRB and the Department of Labor.

The letter sent by Connolly to the inspectors general raised questions about potential violations of federal law by DOGE, including the extent of access DOGE had to NLRB networks and the records of DOGE’s activities within those systems. Concerns were also raised about insecure practices, such as disabled security settings, exposed interfaces, and manual disabling of monitoring systems. Additionally, there were reports of login attempts from Russia using a newly-created DOGE account.

The article also highlights the legal battles DOGE faces in federal courts over its access to sensitive American data, with judges questioning the necessity of such extensive access and the Trump administration’s handling of cybersecurity and privacy concerns. Overall, the investigation into DOGE’s activities at the NLRB has raised serious questions about data security and potential legal violations.