DOGE must halt all ‘negligent cybersecurity practices,’ House Democrats tell Trump

House Democrats criticized Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) for introducing negligent cybersecurity practices across federal agencies, citing risky access to sensitive systems at OPM, Treasury, and Energy’s nuclear programs, and urged the Administration to halt such activities and brief Congress by March 11. Reports indicate DOGE staff, many without government experience, visited nearly 20 entities including CISA, examined systems, and shut down programs, prompting legal challenges and concerns over potential exposure to cyberattacks; 21 employees reportedly resigned rather than compromise critical systems or public services.