Summary
The Intercept has uncovered Elon Musk’s government email address, [email protected], and filed FOIA requests to access his correspondence as head of DOGE.
DOGE has rapidly cut federal staffing and spending but tries to claim exemption from FOIA due to its White House affiliation.
Watchdog groups argue DOGE wields agency-level power and are suing for transparency. Government responses on Musk’s role have been contradictory, fueling legal battles.
Pending lawsuits aim to classify DOGE as a FOIA-subject agency and force document disclosures.
Someone posted the names and email address of every single DOGE employee on Bluesky. I have a copy but am not sure using it for anything at all beyond my own curiosity is probably illegal, including posting it anywhere. I think what they are doing to the US is awful but in years to come, when sanity returns, there will be a reckoning.
It’s not illegal to email a government employee and tell them to knock that shit off
In principle yeah, but we are currently speed running the dystopian surveillance state so much early sci-fi warned us about.
What’s illegal is basically whatever those in power decide is illegal at the moment. Stop trusting in the rules to save you; we’re well beyond that.
Oh you sweet summer child