Trump Admin Urges Supreme Court To Block Watchdog From Accessing Elon Musk's DOGE Records

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The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to block orders requiring Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to release internal records to Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington. The Justice Department argues DOGE is a presidential advisory body exempt from FOIA, the Associated Press reported. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled its role likely exceeds that scope, citing its involvement in dismantling USAID and slashing federal contracts. Musk responded to criticism of DOGE's cost-cutting measures in an interview with CNBC, emphasizing their role as advisers, saying, "We are not kings here."

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00:00It's Benzinga bringing Wall Street to Main Street.

00:02The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to block orders requiring the NMS Department of Government Efficiency

00:07to release internal records to citizens for responsibility and ethics in Washington.

00:12Justice Department argues Doge is a presidential advisory body exempt from FOA, the Associated Press reported.

00:18U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled its role likely exceeds that scope,

00:23setting its involvement in dismantling USAID and slashing federal contracts.

00:27Musk responded to criticism of Doge's cost-custery measures in an interview with CNBC,

00:32emphasizing their role as advisors, saying, quote, we are not kings here, end quote.

00:36For all things money, visit Benzinga.com slash GSTV.

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