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Trump Seeks Supreme Court Shield for Elon Musk’s Secretive Government Office

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May 22, 2025 1 Negative General

Washington, D.C., USA: Solicitor General D. John Sauer appealed to the Supreme Court to let the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) keep operating behind closed doors. The Trump-created office, led by Elon Musk, wields sweeping power to dissolve agencies and slash budgets without standard oversight. A lower court ruled DOGE must comply with FOIA, but the White House insists it’s part of the president’s executive authority. Critics fear a dangerous precedent for “czar”-style offices that evade transparency laws.

What this means for you:

•	Secretive government operations can limit public knowledge about program cuts or reorganization, impacting services like foreign aid or health funding.
•	If you rely on FOIA for research or advocacy, the outcome of this case could shape your ability to obtain information.
•	The ruling may influence how future administrations structure “advisory” offices that sidestep disclosure.
•	Voters and journalists might have to push harder for clarity on major budgetary decisions affecting daily life.

Key Entities

• Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE): A newly formed government office under Elon Musk’s leadership, exerting broad powers.
• Elon Musk: Tech entrepreneur and DOGE head, pushing cost-cutting in various federal agencies.
• CREW (Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington): Sued for FOIA compliance, seeking transparency in DOGE’s operations.

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