Summary
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to create a new government department called the Department of Government Efficiency. This initiative aims to merge federal data from various government agencies, raising concerns among privacy and civil rights advocates.
Key Facts
- President Donald Trump began his second term in 2025.
- He signed an executive order to create the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
- The department's goal is to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse in government.
- As part of this effort, the administration seeks access to unclassified data from all government agencies.
- The plan involves merging federal data, which has raised privacy concerns.
- The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has expressed worries about potential misuse of this data.
- There are fears that this data system could be used for political purposes by future administrations.
- The initiative includes connecting databases across federal and state governments.
