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Supreme Court takes up second DOGE records fight with watchdog group CREW

The justices agreed to review whether the Department of Government Efficiency must hand over internal records sought by an ethics watchdog, months after a first emergency intervention shielded the files.

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What to know

  • This is the second time the dispute over DOGE's FOIA status has reached the Supreme Court; the first emergency intervention already blocked a deposition of DOGE administrator Amy Gleason and curtailed discovery.
  • The core legal question is whether DOGE counts as a federal agency subject to FOIA or is merely a presidential advisory body exempt from public records law.
  • CREW says its narrowed request concerns only DOGE's internal guidance on firings and contract cancellations, not any White House communications.
  • Oral arguments are expected in early 2027, with a ruling due by summer 2027.

“intrusive”

Trump administration, litigant · The Hill ↗ · Oct 12

Elon MuskElon Musk Former DOGE lead adviserDonald TrumpDonald Trump U.S. PresidentAmy Gleason DOGE administratorD. John SauerD. John Sauer U.S. Solicitor GeneralCitizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) Plaintiff watchdog groupChristopher Cooper U.S. District Court judge

Supreme Court takes up second DOGE records fight with watchdog group CREW
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    Supreme Court agrees to hear full DOGE records appeal

    The court took up U.S. DOGE Service v. U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, a Justice Department appeal seeking to block CREW from obtaining narrowed FOIA records about DOGE's guidance on contract cancellations and firings; arguments are expected in early 2027 with a decision by summer.

    “The administration calls the demand “intrusive” and argues it violates the separation of powers.”
    — altnps.bsky.social
    1. 27 outlets Supreme Court to hear Trump’s fight with watchdog group over DOGE

      first by Investing.com News, 16h ago · also CBS News, HuffPost, PennLive, NYT, Fortune, WTTG-TV +20

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    2. 2 outlets Supreme Court to Consider Halting Bid for Information About DOGE

      first by Bloomberg, 13h ago · also Bloomberg Politics

    • altnps.bsky.social

      The Supreme Court agreed to hear the Trump administration’s challenge to a requirement that DOGE turn over internal communications in ongoing litigation. The administration calls the demand “intrusive” and argues it violates the separation of powers.

      altnps.bsky.socialBluesky15h ago1.1k▲view on Bluesky ↗
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    • GeoWire@mastodon.social

      ⚡ NEWS Supreme Court to Review Trump Administration's Withholding of DOGE Documents The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case allowing a watchdog group to access internal documents from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). This legal challenge concerns transparency regarding the department's role in firing federal workers and…

      GeoWire@mastodon.socialMastodon15h ago1▲view on Mastodon ↗
    • chrisgeidner.bsky.social

      BREAKING: The Supreme Court takes up Trump administration request to review a lower court decision allowing discovery into DOGE. The case is one of three new cases granted today.

      chrisgeidner.bsky.socialBluesky16h ago644▲view on Bluesky ↗
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  2. background

    Supreme Court first blocks discovery order in emergency appeal — In a 6-3 decision on an earlier emergency appeal, the Supreme Court set aside the lower court's order requiring DOGE to disclose material, including intra-Executive Branch recommendations, and barred the deposition of Amy Gleason.

  3. background

    Judge Cooper rules DOGE likely covered by FOIA — U.S. District Court Judge Christopher Cooper found DOGE 'likely' subject to FOIA and allowed CREW to collect limited discovery on DOGE's structure, including a deposition of administrator Amy Gleason.

  4. background

    CREW files FOIA request seeking DOGE records — Soon after Trump took office, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington requested information including DOGE's organizational chart and financial disclosures; the administration declined to process it, arguing DOGE isn't subject to FOIA.

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