Jan 20, 2025 · In the moments after Trump’s swearing-in, three lawsuits were filed in D.C.’s federal district court alleging DOGE doesn’t comply with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). The cases were...

Initially, then President-elect Trump said DOGE would operate from outside the government. Much ink was spilled on whether DOGE would be a federal advisory committee (FAC) governed by the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), a non-profit entity, or some other kind of non-governmental organization.

FACA’s transparency requirements. Of particular note, DOGE’s members communicate using the ephemeral messaging application Signal,6 which is widely used for its auto-delete

Jan 20, 2025 · The complaint alleges that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) meets the requirements to be considered a "federal advisory committee"—groups that are known as FACAs—and therefore must follow regulations …

Dec 8, 2024 · Legal experts say it is obvious that Elon Musk's DOGE falls under a federal transparency law. The Federal Advisory Committee Act was created to bring order to outside forces weighing in on policy.

Jan 20, 2025 · – Today, Public Citizen, State Democracy Defenders Fund (SDDF), and the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) filed a lawsuit to ensure that the so-called “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) complies with the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA).

Jan 20, 2025 · The first of the filed lawsuits, lodged by Public Citizen, the State Democracy Defenders Fund and the American Federation of Government Employees, contends DOGE has breached FACA, which the ...

Jan 20, 2025 · Three of the suits, filed in the United States District Court for District of Columbia, allege that the so-called DOGE violates federal transparency law established by the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA).

Dec 6, 2024 · If DOGE is a FAC, it will be subject to the various recordkeeping, disclosure, and conflicts requirements of FACA. The statute provides a formal process for establishing, operating, overseeing, and terminating bodies that advise the president or an executive branch agency.

Since enactment of FACA, Presidents have complied with the statute’s requirements when soliciting recommendations from outside the government, specifically including high-profile efforts to examine and make recommendations related to government spending and revenue.