The DOGE train, led by tech tycoon Elon Musk, is speeding out of control, and now it’s crashing into national security concerns. Democratic lawmakers are puffing up their feathers in a demand for answers about what exactly Musk’s minions have been getting into at the Department of Government Efficiency, because giving a bunch of enthusiastic techies access to highly sensitive information never goes wrong, right?

To clarify, we aren’t talking about a casual swipe of someone’s Netflix password. We’re talking about those billion-dollar data troves containing all kinds of juicy info about innocent citizens and crucial government operations. Yes, those types of dramas you might binge-watch over the weekend. But forget binge-watching, this is an episode of government-sanctioned espionage waiting to happen!

In a letter brimming with alarms, Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Gerry Connolly posed a pressing question: Just how secure is the sensitive information that DOGE staffers now have access to? Skeptical of their cybersecurity measures, they grilled the administration over fears that serious lapses could expose our national defense secrets to our favorite-frenemy, Russia, or, you know, that tech-savvy adversary, China.

Warren and Connolly gushed about their deep-seated concerns that DOGE’s clueless approach to data management could lead to a national security dumpster fire.

“DOGE employees don’t appear to fully understand much of the information they’ve been handed, making them a clear threat to national security and the economy,” they noted, who needs enemies when you’ve got friendly faces undermining your nation’s safety?

Of course, Musk and the White House are spinning this so-called controversy with claims that DOGE has yielded billions in savings. Because when it comes to securing sensitive information, budget cuts are the way to go, right? A White House spokesperson shot back, explaining that direct access is needed to clean up any fraud, sounds almost like trying to clean up a mess after the party is over.

But here’s where it gets even juicier: There have been court challenges to DOGE’s access to Treasury Department information, with a judge saying, “Whoa there, slow down!” It seems our federal regulations, designed to keep sensitive data under lock and key, were completely overlooked by those just breezing through under the guise of efficiency.

Data security experts have raised what might be seen as significant worries, if DOGE’s staff mishandle information, who’s to say it won’t end up in the hands of hackers or enemy agents? Forget just exposing state secrets; it could literally put lives at risk.

To cap it all off, more than 20 DOGE staffers recently threw in the towel, saying they weren’t about to use their skills to dismantle vital public services. One can only ponder what kind of ideological circus is rolling out with a bunch of tech-savvy folks unaware of the weight their actions carry.

So, is DOGE the new digital superhero saving taxpayer dollars, or just a disaster waiting to unfurl on a global stage? Whatever your stance, one thing’s for sure: keep an eye on it, your national security might depend on it.