The Supreme Court announced it will review a dispute over how much information the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), formed by Elon Musk, must disclose under public records laws. DOGE swept through federal agencies during President Trump's second term, seeking to overhaul bureaucracy and cut workers, but Musk departed last year amid declining influence. A nonprofit watchdog, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), filed a lawsuit after DOGE failed to provide records under the Freedom of Information Act.
A federal judge and appeals court ruled DOGE is likely subject to the records law. The administration argues DOGE is more like presidential advisory groups, which can keep more information private. The justices are expected to schedule oral arguments early next year and issue a decision by late June or early July.
The case will resolve whether the quasi-private entity is similar to federal agencies subject to public records laws.
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