Pressure mounts on DOGE to provide more transparency into its inner workings

Politicians, lawsuits and a judicial order are pushing on Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to become more transparent.

Politicians, lawsuits and a judicial order are pushing on Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to become more transparent.

A lawsuit filed Thursday seeks to force DOGE to follow the transparency rules that apply to much of the government.

The suit, brought by the Center for Biological Diversity, a nonprofit devoted to protecting endangered species, says the Office of Management and Budget has not properly responded to requests for information about DOGE’s activities as mandated by the Freedom of Information Act, which broadly requires federal records to be made public if requested.

While DOGE has been the subject of over 20 lawsuits, the Center for Biological Diversity’s case appears to be the first to specifically ask DOGE to follow federal transparency laws. OMB and DOGE representatives didn’t respond to emails requesting comment.

Under FOIA, anyone can request federal government records, with some exceptions, like if the information is classified. Since some agencies take months or even years to process a request, sometimes FOIA filers also file a lawsuit to compel the government to act.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/doge/doge-elon-musk-lawsuit-order-testimony-foia-rcna194119

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