Elon Musk's DOGE Agency Faces Legal Heat as Trump Takes Office

National Security Counselors, a public-interest law firm, plans to file a lawsuit against the agency moments after Donald Trump is sworn in as president.

The agency, announced in November 2024, was created to cut government spending and simplify regulations. Trump appointed Musk and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy to lead the effort.

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DOGE’s work is expected to conclude by July 4, 2026, with a final plan marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

The agency has also drawn attentiong for sharing its acronym with the memecoin called Dogecoin DOGE $0.2440 , which sparked interest among its supporters.

National Security Counselors allege that DOGE has failed to comply with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). This law requires government advisory groups to follow specific rules for public transparency, such as making meeting records available and ensuring public access to discussions.

The group’s executive director, Kel McClanahan, explained these concerns in a detailed complaint, arguing that DOGE should not be exempt from these requirements. The lawsuit claims:

DOGE is not exempted from FACA’s requirements <…> All meetings of DOGE, including those conducted through an electronic medium, must be open to the public.

Meanwhile, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently filed a lawsuit against Musk. What did the filing say? Read the full story.