Supreme Court takes up dispute over watchdog group's bid to access DOGE records

Updated on: October 13, 2026 / 10:02 AM EDT / CBS News

Supreme Court takes up dispute over watchdog group's bid to access DOGE records

TL;DR

  • The Supreme Court will hear a case concerning public records access to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
  • Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) filed a FOIA request for DOGE information, which the Trump administration opposed.
  • The administration argued DOGE, housed within the Executive Office of the President, was advisory and not subject to FOIA.
  • The Supreme Court previously sided with the administration on certain discovery requests, citing separation of powers.
  • DOGE, led by Elon Musk, was established by the Trump administration to reduce the federal government's size and cut costs.
  • A GAO analysis found increased administrative leave costs under the Trump administration, partially attributed to DOGE's initiatives.