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‘Most Transparent Administration in History’ Is Shredding Documents and Ignoring FOIA
She told workers to “Shred as many documents first, and reserve the burn bags for when the shredder becomes unavailable or ...
‘Remarkably swiftly’: Judge calls out ‘unusual secrecy’ of DOGE in order to hand over FOIA documents requested by watchdog group
A federal judge has ordered the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to hand over documents requested by a government ...
Judge rules DOGE likely subject to public records requests, says department operating in 'unusual secrecy'
The Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk, is likely subject to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), a ...
Federal Judge Says Musk’s DOGE Must Make Records Public—Questions ‘Unusual Secrecy’
The lawsuit against the Elon Musk-led agency was filed by a watchdog group after its request for disclosures under the ...
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Proposed changes to the Freedom of Information Act: the good, the bad and the ugly
The good news is there have been far fewer of these bills than expected. The bad news is there are still some stinkers.
One Year of the Greatest FOIA Hits and Who Exactly is “Abraham Rose”?
Today, our weekly newsletter FOIA Files turns one. To celebrate, we've put together a Greatest Hits compilation that covers ...
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‘Double Standard’: DC Court That Shielded John Kerry’s Staff Changed Its Tune When It Came To DOGE
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., ordered the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to disclose staff identities ...
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Judge orders DOGE to urgently produce FOIA records, citing 'unprecedented' power and secrecy
The judge said that the "rolling" production of records needs to take place within weeks, including on the department's role ...
Judge orders Trump's DOGE to provide documents about dismantling federal agencies, layoffs
A judge ordered President Donald Trump's DOGE to release documents about its recommendations to dismantle federal agencies and lay off federal workers ...