Summary

Despite Elon Musk’s claims of “maximal transparency,” the Trump administration now argues that records from DOGE are exempt from Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.

A court filing states DOGE, rebranded from the U.S. Digital Service, is a “free-standing component” of the Executive Office of the President and falls under the Presidential Records Act.

Watchdog groups have sued, arguing that DOGE’s activities, which involve sweeping access to federal agencies, must be publicly accessible.

  • CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    The corruption is just in your face. I bet “maga” is eating it right the fuck up, too, the idiots, because…libs:owned. Or something.

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      22 hours ago

      Some perhaps, but if you look at the videos from recent repug town halls, even maga is pissed. I’m talking reps can’t complete statements due to being drowned out by boos in +30 red districts. There are opportunities here for a real populist party to form if people are able to seize it.

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        22 hours ago

        reps can’t complete statements due to being drowned out by boos in +30 red districts

        They’re still trying to blame it on “bussed in Democrat paid agitators”.

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        22 hours ago

        Yeah, maybe. The oligarchs have proven themselves quite capable (in the past, anyway) of directing that anger anywhere else but where it should be directed, so I guess we will see.