DOGE is done. What happened to its records?
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has concluded its operations without releasing public records of its activities. Critics argue that the administration is using the Presidential Records Act to shield the agency's actions from FOIA oversight and public scrutiny.
Why it matters
The lack of transparency regarding government restructuring raises significant questions about accountability and the influence of private individuals on public policy.
The Department of Government Efficiency, which carried out the most transformative restructuring of the federal government in a generation, has formally ended — with no public accounting of its actions. Despite touting itself as the most transparent administration in history, the Trump White House is working to ensure that no DOGE records ever see the light of day.
The article uses loaded language such as 'dangerous antidemocratic precedent' and 'oligarch’s request' to criticize the administration's transparency policies.
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