‘Democracy Forward’ Sues Over Secret Operation of DOGE Led By Billionaire Elon Musk

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Democracy Forward and CREW File a Lawsuit Against DOGE Yesterday Afternoon.

At 12:01 pm on Inauguration Day, a coalition filed a federal lawsuit challenging the secret operation of the so-called Departmet of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under the Federal Advisory Committee Act.  The lawsuit which represented a myriad of interests was represented by Democracy Forward and CREW.

The suit challenges DOGE’s operating without complying with federal transparency laws that require that the American people have information regarding the activities of any proviate commission.  The suit seeks a court order blocking the operation of DOGE until it comes into compliance with the law.

“Government should work for the American people and be transparent, efficient, and effective – at a time when the American people’s trust in our nation’s institutions is low, allowing unelected billionaires to run roughshod over essential services without being transparent about  their opertions does not achieve the efficiency the American people want to see from their government and only threatens to further undermine the public’s trust,” said ‘Skye Perryman, CEO, of Democracy Forward, a national legal organization, which is serving as counsel to plaintiffs.  “The question every American should be asking is “What Are They Hidig”  DOGE must not be allowed to operate in the shadows without the transparency, oversight and opportunity for public participation required of any federal department by law.”