Law The DOGE JIG is almost up

[AmonTobin]

Thanks to The Freedom of Information Act, Elon Mussk will finally have to cough up his evidence of "fraud and corruption" in the next few weeks. ​

Whether he complies with this order, remains to be seen. So far no evidence has been offered to justify the firing of inspectors general, the closing of departments, the defunding of multiple public programs and the aggessive dismantling of essential social services.


The Trump administration's first weeks saw a wave of firings, including more than 17 inspectors general, independent watchdogs overseeing government waste, fraud and abuse. These actions have already prompted a lawsuit challenging their legality and ongoing protests outside federal buildings.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/i...y-trump-issue-warning-about-lack-of-oversight

Treasury watchdog launches audit of DOGE access to federal government’s payment system​

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politi...-access-to-federal-governments-payment-system

Judge orders urgent release of DOGE records, citing ‘unprecedented’ power and ‘unusual secrecy’​

It’s the first significant ruling in a growing legal push to pierce DOGE’s secretive veil, a decision that undercuts Musk’s repeated insistence about the operation’s transparency.​

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/10/judge-orders-doge-record-release-00223151​

Judge orders DOGE to comply with FOIA requests​

Trump officials have argued that records from the government efficiency initiative fall under the Presidential Records Act, which can temporarily shield information from public scrutiny. ​

https://www.govexec.com/oversight/2025/03/judge-orders-doge-comply-foia-requests/403660/


So far, the Project 2025 Tracker has provided more transparency than DOGE itself.
https://www.project2025.observer/

 

[AWilder]

expect a lot of activity on X claiming massive success while the court documents demonstrate otherwise.

 

[Siver!]

This is why sane countries have rules and regulations, even if it upsets some people.

 

[AmonTobin]

MuSSk to Doge staff: “We need a win”.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/...oge-pr-polls-plans-website-musk-b2712353.html

 

[Rational Poster]

Who knew that cutting 2 trillion out of a budget in which 80% is mandatory obligations would be so complicated?

 

[USA!USA!]

Not sure why this is controversial or a problem.

If the cuts are really to where they claim, they should be able to demonstrate all of it.

If its all there as he said, he will come out looking way better - he should be all for it.

 

[AmonTobin]

To be clear, “wasteful spending” is not the same thing as “fraud and corruption”.

 

[syct23]

Not sure why this is controversial or a problem.

If the cuts are really to where they claim, they should be able to demonstrate all of it.

If it’s all there as he said, he will come out looking way better - he should be all for it.

You would think it would be that easy..

Treasury should look into hiring their own cyber tweens to investigate DOGE.

 

[Deaths Head]

Not sure why this is controversial or a problem.

If the cuts are really to where they claim, they should be able to demonstrate all of it.

If its all there as he said, he will come out looking way better - he should be all for it.

Trump doesn’t even monitor what he cuts . He gets handed pieces of paper on his desk looks at them like he’s reading it then signs it . He’s done this as well multiple times on national television while holding press conferences in his office like that’s smart in itself ? I mean this is stuff that should take hours to talk over with his own people instead he answers questions and talking about stuff like Rosie or kicking people out that ask credible questions .

You’d think a guy who’s learned about business from actually being bad at it ( he’s even bankrupt an MMA league back in the day most are unaware of ) would at least do it behind closed doors but he doesn’t even hide that .

 

[F1980]

I don't know why people think there's no fraud and corruption in the federal government. I know firsthand, but local government.

My nephew works for the city. He does irrigation for parks and he uses city money to buy pavers, irrgation systems for his side jobs. and he works side jobs while on the city clock

 

[Fox by the Sea]

Leftists desperate to keep the grift going.
Don't think it will work out for them.

 

[Deaths Head]

I don't know why people think there's no fraud and corruption in the federal government. I know firsthand, but local government.

My nephew works for the city. He does irrigation for parks and he uses city money to buy pavers, irrgation systems for his side jobs. and he works side jobs while on the city clock

It’s not about small change under the table stuff or whatever, it’s about claiming you cut billions of wasteful money that the government steals or wastes on programs . It’s funny bc someone said he cut some government programs saving 348 million and apparently he owes Putin 350 million ? IDK that’s a funny coincidence if it is one . Lol

 

[AWilder]

Leftists desperate to keep the grift going.
Don't think it will work out for them.

yes government working for the people is a grift. fucking clown

 

[AmonTobin]

Leftists desperate to keep the grift going.
Don't think it will work out for them.

Conservatives should be just as concerned as liberals. Free thinkers don’t pick sides or follow blindly. Checks and balances.

 

[nostradumbass]

Does the judge not have internet accees?

 

[Satsui Ryu]

Completely unnecessary. Musk is already auditing himself.

 

[Satsui Ryu]

Does the judge not have internet accees?

You do realize this means taking those numbers from the internet and cross referencing them with actual records. Essentially how any audit is done. It is a little more in-depth than Musk's trust me bro.

 

[BFoe]

Nah, the jig won’t be up.
Even if Musk does comply, he won’t have proof of shit, but right wing media will say he does, and the MAGA faithful will believe that because that’s what they always do.

 

[Deleted member 577981]

I don't know why people think there's no fraud and corruption in the federal government. I know firsthand, but local government.

My nephew works for the city. He does irrigation for parks and he uses city money to buy pavers, irrgation systems for his side jobs. and he works side jobs while on the city clock

Nobody thinks there's no fraud. We just know musk isn't actually looking for real fraud. There's a big difference between the two.

 

[CantCucktheTuck]

imagine if they just posted everything they have found online or something.