The Supreme Court required narrower discovery into DOGE's FOIA status
Reporting and findings
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After an administrative pause, the Supreme Court vacated the D.C. Circuit's order and directed reconsideration of discovery demanding internal DOGE recommendations and whether agencies followed them; it did not decide whether DOGE was subject to FOIA.
- Supreme Court of the United States: U.S. DOGE Service v. Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington: OrderSupreme Court order p. 2; AP procedural summary
- Associated Press: Supreme Court allows DOGE team to access Social Security systems with data on millions of AmericansSupreme Court order p. 2; AP procedural summary
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Elon Musk was the Trump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work.
- The White House: President Trump participates in a press conference with departing DOGE adviser Elon MuskAppointment or biography record identifying Elon Musk as Trump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work
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Susie Wiles was the Trump White House chief of staff.
- U.S. Office of Government Ethics: Susan Wiles New Entrant Public Financial Disclosure ReportAppointment or biography record identifying Susie Wiles as Trump White House chief of staff
Summary and current status
The Court curtailed demands for internal executive recommendations without deciding whether DOGE ultimately qualified as an agency subject to FOIA.
Supreme Court vacated the appellate order and remanded for narrower discovery; DOGE's FOIA status remained unresolved
People and organizations
- Susie WilesTrump White House chief of staff
- Elon MuskTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work
- U.S. DOGE Serviceentity resisting public-record disclosure
- Donald J. Trumppresident authorizing the administration action
Relationships in this file
- Elon Muskchallenged discovery into whether DOGE was subject to FOIAU.S. DOGE Service
- Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE workElon Musk
- Donald J. TrumpTrump White House chief of staffSusie Wiles