Judge orders DOGE to comply with FOIA requests
Trump officials have argued that records from the government efficiency initiative fall under the Presidential Records Act, which can temporarily shield information from public scrutiny.
DOGE likely subject to open records law, judge rules
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is likely subject to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), a federal judge ruled late Monday, rejecting the Trump administration’s position that the
Judge finds DOGE works in ‘unusual secrecy’ and must comply with records requests
A judge found DOGE “likely” subject to public records laws and ordered it to respond quickly to a watchdog group’s FOIA requests.
Trump Admin Argues DOGE Is Exempt From Records Requests in FOIA Lawsuit
Elon Musk promised "maximum transparency," but that apparently doesn't include Freedom of Information requests to DOGE.
Judge orders DOGE to release records on an ‘expedited basis’
As reported by The New York Times, the Trump administration previously attempted to classify DOGE as a presidential records entity, which would allow it to skirt public records re
Judge Rules DOGE Likely Subject to Freedom of Information Act Requests
A federal judge has ruled that the Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE) is likely subject to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, a significant development for watchdog groups aiming to scrutinize its activities.
DOGE Isn't Exempt From FOIA Requests, Judge Rules
Citing the agency's "unusual secrecy" and "substantial authority over vast swathes of the federal government," a federal judge ruled Monday that Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is likely subject to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and must respond to public records requests from a watchdog group.
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Arkansas Supreme Court chief justice harassed court staff, per HR report filed in ongoing litigation
A report made public Thursday asserts that Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Karen Baker harassed judiciary employees on Dec.
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Secrecy benefits none of us
Excessive government secrecy takes many forms, including denying or ignoring FOIA requests and deleting data from websites. These tactics prevent the public from meaningfully participating in ...
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AGF to Nigerians: Use FoI Act to demand accountability from public officials
Fagbemi, who was represented by Garba Sunday, a lawyer in the FoI Department of the Federal Ministry of Justice, said that ...