The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has been thrust into controversy after employees were publicly identified and later harassed online. U.S. Attorney Ed Martin confirmed that his office is investigating whether laws were broken in connection with the targeting of DOGE staff.
Martin emphasized that legal consequences may follow. “We also have our prosecutors preparing,” he stated, adding that his team is working closely with the FBI to assess the situation. While he did not name specific individuals, he made it clear that certain actions may have crossed legal boundaries.
The situation escalated after Wired published the names of several DOGE employees, pointing out their young age and limited government experience. Their names then surfaced on X, where some users issued threats. Musk reacted by stating, “You have committed a crime,” suggesting that legal action was warranted.
In a letter to Musk, Martin vowed to protect DOGE workers. “We will pursue any and all legal action against anyone who impedes your work or threatens your people,” he wrote, drawing a contrast with the previous administration.
Some have argued that naming government employees is not illegal, while others claim that exposing DOGE staff was meant to intimidate them and disrupt their work. The legal debate over whether this qualifies as doxing continues.
Musk has remained firm in his support for his team, posting on X, “Time to confess: Media reports saying that @DOGE has some of the world’s best software engineers are in fact true.”
