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Computer Fraud and Abuse Act applies directly to how DOGE is accessing computer systems they have no legal right or need to access, often by force.

If DOGE stops any payments that Congress has approved they are violating

Theft or Conversion of Government Funds - 18 U.S.C. § 641

Musk is also lying his ass off about USAID to justify what he is doing so he would be violating

Conspiracy - 18 U.S.C. § 371:



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