DOGE Investigated for Social Security Data Misuse; Whistleblower Alleges NUMIDENT Theft

An SSA whistleblower alleges DOGE personnel improperly accessed and exfiltrated data from the NUMIDENT database, which contains Social Security records for every number ever issued. The IG investigation could trigger congressional subpoenas or DOJ referral. The case sits at the intersection of government efficiency reform and mass privacy exposure affecting hundreds of millions of Americans.