Four tech-savvy individuals, dubbed the "DOGE kids," sought access to sensitive information at USAID, sparking a call to Elon Musk. Musk intervened, threatening to involve the US Marshals Service, leading to access being granted. Acting DC attorney ED Martin wrote a letter to Elon Musk that Musk acknowledged on X hinting that he worked with the DOGE team this weekend.
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