Supreme Court to Review Transparency Rules for Government Efficiency Department

The Supreme Court will decide if transparency laws apply to the Department of Government Efficiency.

The Supreme Court agreed to decide whether the Department of Government Efficiency must comply with federal transparency laws. A watchdog group previously filed a lawsuit seeking access to internal records from the advisory body associated with mass federal layoffs and funding cancellations. The justices will hear arguments in the case next year.

• The legal questionA nonprofit watchdog group is seeking records under the Freedom of Information Act.
• The administration stanceThe government argues the panel functions as a presidential advisory body exempt from transparency laws.