Top House Democrats Are Seeking Doge Details Under The Freedom Of Information Act
Top Democrats on the House Judiciary and House Oversight committees have filed a lengthy Freedom of Information Act request questioning whether the Trump administration's DOGE Service is operating "outside the bounds of federal law," The Associated Press has learned.
Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland and Rep. Gerald Connolly of Virginia are seeking detailed information about the authority of the Department of Government Efficiency Service, including billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk and some 40 other people, to carry out firings of federal workers and dismantling of federal agencies .
They also are requesting detailed information about DOGE's access to sensitive data, its use of artificial intelligence, the resumes and training of its staff and its communications related to Musk-held entities including SpaceX, Starlink and Tesla .
"The Administration and Mr. Musk have hidden behind a veil of secrecy as they systematically dismantle the federal government of the United States," the Democrats wrote in a letter to DOGE administrator Amy Gleason accompanying the FOIA request, which was obtained by the AP. "The American people deserve answers, and we are committed to using every tool at our disposal to expose the truth about DOGE's operations."
They are seeking expedited review of the request, with a response within 20 days.