Judge Cooper rules DOGE subject to FOIA due to "unusual secrecy" and "substantial authority"
U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper issued preliminary injunction finding DOGE likely subject to FOIA despite Trump administration claims of Executive Office exemption. Cooper cited DOGE’s “operations thus far have been marked by unusual secrecy” and “substantial independent authority” over federal government, ordering expedited processing and rolling document production to CREW watchdog group.
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- Judge rules DOGE likely subject to public records requests, says department had been run in 'unusual secrecy' (2025-03-11)
- Elon Musk's DOGE isn't exempt from FOIA requests, federal judge rules (2025-03-11)
- 'Operating with unusual secrecy': DOGE subject to FOIA rules, judge says (2025-03-11)
- DOGE could be forced to release its records under a new court ruling that highlights the group's 'unusual secrecy' (2025-03-11)
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