US tries to keep DOGE and Musk work secret in appeal of court-ordered discovery
Judge's discovery order is too "intrusive," Trump admin tells appeals court.

Elon Musk and President Trump are fighting a court order to turn over information about DOGE, the US Department of Government Efficiency.
US District Judge Tanya Chutkan ruled last week that New Mexico and 13 other states suing Musk and the federal government can serve their written discovery requests on Musk, the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Service, and US DOGE Temporary Organization. The states' lawsuit alleges violations of the US Constitution's appointments clause and conduct in excess of statutory authority.
"Plaintiffs' requests, as amended by the court, are reasonable and narrowly tailored to their request for injunctive relief," and "expedited discovery is reasonable and necessary to evaluate Plaintiffs' request for injunctive relief," Chutkan, a judge at US District Court for the District of Columbia, wrote in a memorandum opinion.