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Just off the top of my head:

* Illegally firing federal employees

* Canceling government contracts without authority

* Grossly violating privacy laws by accessing sensitive federal data

Those are just the things they've boasted about. I shudder to think what further crimes they've committed behind closed doors.

firing: its hard to sue a fed employee for doing their job. and its on the plaintiff to prove that firing was not a part of their responsibilities.

(there were cases of DOGE lying + access to protected data, idk if plaintiffs can prove personal responsibilities tho, maybe some)

Federal employees are supposed to follow the law. "It was my job to break the law" is not a thing.

Unless you are the police, those do not have to follow the law. But these guys were not cops.