The DOGE staffer in question, Gavin Kliger, also looks poised to gain access to that system, the Integrated Data Retrieval System, in short order, as CNN reported late on Monday. To Republicans, this step seemed like standard operating procedure for DOGE and President Donald Trump’s administration.

The Department of Government Efficiency has requested access to the Internal Revenue Service’s taxpayer data system — potentially giving it access to highly sensitive information, including Social Security Numbers and tax returns — according to a report from CNN.