A lawsuit filed by the America First Legal Foundation, a group closely tied to President Trump, seeks to significantly expand executive branch power over the federal judiciary. Disguised as a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, the suit argues that key judicial bodies should be considered executive branch agencies, thereby granting the President control over appointments and dismissals within the court system. Legal scholars widely dismiss the suit’s central claim as legally unsound, viewing it as a provocative attempt to undermine judicial independence. This action represents a further escalation of the Trump administration’s ongoing campaign to erode the judiciary’s authority.
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The Intercept filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, utilizing the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), to compel the release of records from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The suit stems from DOGE’s refusal to comply with multiple FOIA requests seeking information on its operations, structure, and communications, including those involving Elon Musk. This action follows similar lawsuits filed by government watchdog groups, with judges already ruling that DOGE likely qualifies as a federal agency subject to FOIA. The Intercept’s lawsuit specifically targets emails from Musk and DOGE’s administrator, as well as records detailing staffing and interagency agreements.
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Legal Eagle, Devin Stone, has sued the FBI and DOJ to compel the release of their findings in the dropped federal criminal cases against President-elect Trump. The lawsuit, filed after a denied FOIA request, seeks to preserve records before potential destruction or alteration by the incoming administration. Stone’s concerns center on the potential for a cover-up, citing Trump’s plans to replace investigators with loyalists and his stated intention to rewrite history. The lawsuit aims to uncover information about potential co-conspirators and the full extent of Trump’s alleged mishandling of classified documents.
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