Supreme Court sides with the Trump administration, agreeing to hear a watchdog's lawsuit over DOGE records

Summary

The Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration and agreed to hear arguments in a watchdog's lawsuit seeking public records about Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, The Philadelphia Inquirer and PBS NewsHour reported on October 13. The Trump administration argues that DOGE is exempt from FOIA's requirements as a presidential advisory body, PBS NewsHour reported, and according to Fortune, the justices will consider whether DOGE is a federal agency subject to FOIA or a presidential advisory body exempt from disclosure rules. CBS News said the Supreme Court agreed to take up a dispute involving a government watchdog group's attempt to get information from DOGE.

Latest: The Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration and agreed to hear arguments in a watchdog's lawsuit seeking public records about Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, which the administration argues is exempt from FOIA as a presidential advisory body.

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