Lawsuit against the Departments of Treasury, Education, And Small Business Administration

We filed suit against the U.S. Department of the Treasury (DOT), the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), and the Small Business Administration (SBA) for failing to comply with FOIA requests and withholding critical records about the influence of Elon Musk’s DOGE on federal decision-making.

Democracy Forward submitted multiple FOIA requests seeking communications, directives, and policy documents related to DOGE’s activities within these agencies. Despite acknowledging receipt of the requests, the agencies failed to provide the legally required records.

This lawsuit aims to uncover DOGE’s role in key federal policy decisions, including:

  • Federal financial systems: Changes in or manipulation of government payment and disbursement systems.
  • Education policy: Access to student loan data, grant and contract cancellations, and potential shifts in agency oversight.
  • Small Business Administration: Influence on personnel decisions, funding structures, and regulatory policies.
Press Release
Suit Filed To Shed Light on DOGE’s Influence at the Departments of Treasury, Education, And Small Business Administration

Key Documents