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NPR reports that DOGE was caught by a whistleblower sending 10 GB of sensitive information through Starlink to Russia. That is treason.

NPR has reported on a whistleblower alleging that DOGE obtained sensitive labor data from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and that this data left the agency. However, there is no clear NPR report confirming that DOGE was caught sending 10 GB of sensitive information through Starlink to Russia. The claim conflates separate issues and adds unverified details about transmission to Russia and labeling it as treason, which are not substantiated by the NPR sources.

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Whistleblower details how DOGE may have taken sensitive NLRB data : NPR

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NRLB watchdog probes DOGE's data access after NPR reporting : NPR

npr.org
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Whistleblower alleges DOGE, Starlink to Russian access of U.S

tribune.com.pk
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