Supreme Court to Decide if DOGE Must Disclose Records

The Supreme Court of the United States announced Tuesday that it will review a legal dispute over whether the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) must disclose records under the Freedom of Information Act. The case centers on a lawsuit filed by the nonprofit watchdog Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, which seeks documents regarding the role DOGE played in canceling government contracts and firing federal workers.

The Trump administration, represented by the United States Department of Justice, argues that DOGE is a presidential advisory body. The government contends that exempting such bodies from public records laws is necessary to protect the confidentiality and autonomy of presidential advisors. Conversely, a federal district judge and an appeals court previously ruled that DOGE likely functions as a federal agency subject to FOIA.

The Supreme Court paused discovery in June 2025, including a contested deposition of DOGE acting administrator Amy Gleason. The court is scheduled to hear arguments early next year, with a final decision expected by late June or early July 2027.