The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to block orders requiring Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to release internal records to Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington. The Justice Department argues DOGE is a presidential advisory body exempt from FOIA, the Associated Press reported. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled its role likely exceeds that scope, citing its involvement in dismantling USAID and slashing federal contracts. Musk responded to criticism of DOGE's cost-cutting measures in an interview with CNBC, emphasizing their role as advisers, saying, "We are not kings here."
