Conservative Group Judicial Watch Sues Trump Administration Over Records
Judicial Watch has sued the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for failing to respond to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request regarding the Final Research Performance Progress Report for the GUDMAP program at the University of Pittsburgh. The conservative watchdog group submitted its FOIA request on May 30th, seeking documents and communications about the program, but has received no substantive response. Judicial Watch argues that HHS is in violation of the FOIA, as the agency has not provided a determination, reasons for a denial, or the requested records. This lawsuit is part of a broader investigation into federal funding of human fetal tissue research, with Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton emphasizing the public’s right to information about taxpayer-funded projects.
John Q. Hosedrinker