Supreme Court Backs Trump on Elon Musk’s DOGE Records

Supreme Court sides with Trump administration in lawsuit over Elon Musk's DOGE records. Details on the legal battle and implications for transparency.

Editorial Desk

October 13, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Washington, United States — The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the Trump administration in a legal dispute concerning public access to records related to Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

The high court agreed to hear arguments in a lawsuit filed by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), which sought documents about DOGE’s operations during President Donald Trump’s second term. The decision marks the second time the Supreme Court has intervened in this case.

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Crew argues that DOGE is a federal agency subject to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), while the Trump administration claims it is an exempt presidential advisory body. The court’s ruling underscores ongoing tensions between government transparency and executive confidentiality.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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