Judge unhappy with FCC’s “vague and uninformative” response to DOGE lawsuit

Judge unhappy with FCC’s “vague and uninformative” response to DOGE lawsuit

Plaintiffs seek DOGE documents, allege FCC violated Freedom of Information Act.

Judge Rejects Emergency Bid to Compel Musk-Related FCC FOIA Release

WASHINGTON, August 27, 2025 – A federal judge has ordered the Federal Communications Commission to accelerate the release of records that could reveal whether Elon Musk’s hand-picked “efficiency” aides at the agency gained access to information potentially advantageous to his SpaceX and Starlink ventures.In February, Frequency Forward, an advocacy group that pushes for transparency and accountability at the FCC, and journalist Nina Burleigh, who…

Federal Judge Rebukes FCC in Elon Musk DOGE FOIA Lawsuit

A federal judge has sharply criticized the Federal Communications Commission for what he described as a “vague and uninformative” response to a lawsuit accusing the agency of violating the Freedom of Information Act. The case centers on requests for documents related to communications between the FCC and the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, a controversial entity led by Elon Musk aimed at slashing federal bureaucracy. In a ruling is…

Judge Denies FOIA Injunction but Requires FCC to Disclose DOGE Records

A federal judge has ordered the FCC to produce information about the Department of Government Efficiency's activities at the agency in response to a Freedom of Information Act request and lawsuit from journalist Nina Burleigh and public interest group Frequency...