Trump’s DOGE Committee Faces Lawsuits Over Alleged Federal Advisory Violations, Lack Of Transparency

Minutes after President Donald Trump‘s oath-taking ceremony, newly filed lawsuits against his so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) allege that the committee violates federal advisory regulations.

What Happened: According to ABC News, several lawsuits have been filed.

• A union representing thousands of federal employees and a consumer watchdog group accuse President Trump of refusing to “regard DOGE as an advisory committee.”
• The Center for Biological Diversity, a climate-focused advocacy group, seeks a broad array of records from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), including “all transition materials sent to or received by OMB referencing” … DOGE co-chairs Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy.
• The Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington seeks to “[block] the operation of DOGE until it comes into compliance with the law.”
• In another lawsuit, filed with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, plaintiffs Jerald Lentini, Joshua Erlich, and National Security …

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