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CIA investigates potential security breach following DOGE federal workforce cuts

The lobby of the CIA Headquarters Building in Langley, Virginia, US (photo credit: LARRY DOWNING/REUTERS)

Classified information may have been compromised as Elon Musk’s federal workforce cuts create security lapses, putting CIA operatives at risk amid conflicting federal directives. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF FEBRUARY 25, 2025 02:02 The lobby of the CIA Headquarters Building in Langley, Virginia, US (photo credit: LARRY DOWNING/REUTERS) The CIA is conducting an internal formal review to assess any potential damage caused by an unclassified email sent to the White House that discussed possible layoffs, using names and initials that had the potential to expose undercover officers, a source familiar with the matter told CNN on Monday. The email, sent in early February, was part of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) plan to cut the workforce and spending of the federal government. The Trump administration’s continuous efforts to audit