Trump Administration Oversight

On March 6, 2026 the Social Security Administration’s Office of Inspector General notified House and Senate leaders it is reviewing an anonymous complaint alleging a former software engineer at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) retained "god‑level" access to SSA systems and copied sensitive databases, including NUMIDENT and the Death Master File, reportedly placing at least one database on a personal thumb drive, prompting both the OIG probe and an expanded congressional investigation by Democrats. SSA, the former employee and DOGE have strongly refuted the anonymous allegations, the OIG declined to provide further detail to Congress citing risks to the investigation and future complaints, and lawmakers expressed alarm over the claims.