OPM's inspector general found no documented due diligence before DOGE's mass email system
Reporting and findings
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OPM's inspector general found that the agency could not provide evidence of documented due diligence or a complete risk assessment before deploying the government-wide email system used for DOGE workforce messages.
- Office of Personnel Management Office of Inspector General: Audit of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's Government-Wide Email SystemPassages and source records documenting: OPM's inspector general found no documented due diligence before DOGE's mass email system
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Elon Musk was the Trump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work.
- The White House: President Trump participates in a press conference with departing DOGE adviser Elon MuskAppointment or biography record identifying Elon Musk as Trump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work
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Russell Vought was the Trump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB director.
- United States Senate: Roll Call Vote 37: Confirmation of Russell VoughtAppointment or biography record identifying Russell Vought as Trump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB director
Summary and current status
The personnel agency deployed a government-wide collection system without the risk analysis expected for sensitive workforce data.
OPM OIG issued a flash audit identifying missing predeployment controls
People and organizations
- Russell VoughtTrump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB director
- Elon MuskTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work
- Office of Personnel Managementpersonnel agency operating DOGE's government-wide email system
- Donald J. Trumppresident authorizing the administration action
Relationships in this file
- Elon Muskdeployed a workforce-data system without documented due diligenceOffice of Personnel Management
- Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE workElon Musk
- Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB directorRussell Vought