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How DOGE Got Access to a Federal Payroll System That Serves the FBI

Hundreds of pages of records reviewed by WIRED show just how quickly DOGE gained access to systems at the Small Business Administration -- and through it, a USDA system that handles payroll for federal law enforcement.

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Hundreds of pages of records reviewed by WIRED show just how quickly DOGE gained access to systems at the Small Business Administration--and through it, a USDA system that handles payroll for federal law enforcement.

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-- WIRED (@wired.com) Jul 30, 2025 at 12:05 PM

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