Supreme Court takes up dispute over access to DOGE records

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a dispute regarding whether the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is subject to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The case, U.S. DOGE Service v. U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, involves a lawsuit by the watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), which seeks records on the entity's structure and directives. The Trump administration contends DOGE is a purely advisory body within the Executive Office of the President and is therefore exempt from FOIA, while CREW argues it exercises substantial independent authority. A decision from the high court is expected in 2027.

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a dispute regarding whether the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is subject to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The case, U.S. DOGE Service v. U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, involves a lawsuit by the watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), which seeks records on the entity's structure and directives. The Trump administration contends DOGE is a purely advisory body within the Executive Office of the President and is therefore exempt from FOIA, while CREW argues it exercises substantial independent authority. A decision from the high court is expected in 2027.