Supreme Court agrees to hear dispute over records from DOGE

The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear a dispute over whether a watchdog group can obtain records from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), according to The Hill, CBS News, NBC News, The New York Times and Al Jazeera.

The New York Times reports that the nonprofit group sued, arguing DOGE should be subject to discovery requests under the Freedom of Information Act. PBS NewsHour and Al Jazeera report that the Trump administration says DOGE is exempt from those requirements. PBS says the administration describes DOGE as a presidential advisory body.

The Hill reports that the administration calls the demand for DOGE's internal communications "intrusive" and says it violates the separation of powers. The Hill also reports that the court earlier sided with the administration when it asked for emergency relief.

NBC News says the court's action lets the group keep pursuing information about how DOGE operates. NBC describes DOGE as having had a major part in the firing of thousands of federal workers and the cancellation of government funding.