Trump Action Archive

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• Remand ordered — CREW v. DOGE (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00511 — The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to stay the lower courts' action, and also to treat the petition as a writ for certiorari. The Court ruled that the district court could not order the Government, in discovery, “to disclose the content of intra-Executive Branch USDS recommendations and whether those recommendations were followed.” On remand, the Court of Appeals is instructed to narrow the discovery order with deference to internal Executive Branch communications.
• Supreme Court grants stay in U.S. Doge Service v. Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington — The Supreme Court granted a stay in the case of U.S. Doge Service, et al., Applicants v. Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington. This decision allows the Department of Government Efficiency to proceed with its actions that were previously challenged by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington. The stay was granted despite dissent from Justices Kagan, Sotomayor, and Jackson, indicating a division within the Court on this matter. The stay effectively pauses the lower court's ruling against the Department of Government Efficiency, pending further litigation.
• U.S. Doge Service v. CREW: Certiorari Granted and Stay Issued — The Supreme Court granted a stay and treated the application as a petition for a writ of certiorari in the case of U.S. Doge Service, et al. v. CREW. The Court vacated the D.C. Circuit's order denying a writ of mandamus and remanded the case for further consideration. The Court found that the District Court's discovery order requiring disclosure of intra-Executive Branch recommendations was not appropriately tailored, citing separation of powers concerns. The stay on the District Court's orders will remain pending further proceedings.

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• Federal judge orders Doge to release internal records — A federal judge, Christopher Cooper, has ruled that Elon Musk's "department of government efficiency" (Doge) must comply with transparency laws and release its internal documents. The ruling was made in response to a lawsuit by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (Crew), challenging the Trump administration's attempts to shield Doge from the Freedom of Information Act. The judge's decision highlights Doge's substantial authority and its impact on federal agencies, including the termination of employees and access to sensitive databases.

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• Kennedy's health department to eliminate public participation in policy decisions — The US Department of Health and Human Services, led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., announced plans to eliminate public participation in many of the agency's policy decisions. This move contradicts Kennedy's earlier promise of "radical transparency" made to Congress. The department has historically allowed public comment on a range of actions, and this change would significantly alter the rulemaking process at an agency that oversees substantial healthcare spending and programs.