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Trials of the Trump Administration
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Lambert here: This table was not easy to tag. In the end, I opted to tag all suits in the lawsuit column, even though I’m not sure they match citations in other venues (especially official court documents). I also tagged the plaintiffs and defendants (normalizing for abbreviations), and went through the summary column for people, NGOs, government entities, and firms.
The tracker is updated by Anna Hickey with the support of Nicole Anselmo, Caroline Cornett, Vishnu Kannan, Zoe Kern, Matt Salavitch, Cayleigh Soderholm, and Niharika Vattikonda.
A search on DOGE yields the following table as of October 1, 2025:
| Lawsuit | Executive Action | Status | Last Updated | Summary | Docket Number | Jurisdiction | Date Filed |
| AFL-CIO v. Department of Labor | DOGE at Labor Department | PI Denied | June 27, 2025 | Multiple federal government employee unions, represented by Democracy Forward, sued the Department of Labor, U.S. Digital Service (U.S. DOGE Service), and U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization over DOGE’s expected attempt to access “highly sensitive data” at the Department of Labor. | 1:25-cv-00339 | District Court, District of Columbia | February 5, 2025 |
| Alliance for Retired Americans v. Treasury Department | DOGE at Treasury Department | PI Denied | March 7, 2025 | The Alliance for Retired Americans, the American Federation of Government Employees, and the Service Employees International Union, represented by Public Citizen Litigation Group, sued the Treasury Department over the Department of Government Efficiency gaining access to confidential data within the department. | 1:25-cv-00313 | District Court, District of Columbia | February 3, 2025 |
| American Federation of Government Employees v. U.S. Office of Personnel Management | DOGE | PI Granted | June 9, 2025 | Current and former federal employees and federal employees union sued the Office of Personnel Management, acting OPM Director Ezell, U.S. DOGE Service, Acting U.S. DOGE administrator, and Elon Musk over OPM’s disclosure of federal employee personal data to DOGE and DOGE-affiliated employees. | 1:25-cv-01237 | District Court, S.D. New York | February 11, 2025 |
| American Federation of State, County and Municipal v. SSA | DOGE Appeal of 1:25-cv-00596 |
Stay Denied | April 30, 2025 | The government appealed Judge Hollander’s preliminary injunction which prevents the Social Security Administration from granting DOGE affiliated employees access to personally identifiable information at SSA. | 25-1411 | Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit | April 18, 2025 |
| American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees v. Social Security Administration | DOGE at SSA | PI Appealed | April 21, 2025 | 3 national labor organizations represented by Democracy Forward sued the Social Security Administration and DOGE over DOGE’s access to sensitive data from the SSA. | 1:25-cv-00596 | District Court, D. Maryland | February 21, 2025 |
| American Federation of Teachers v. Bessent | DOGE Appeal of 8:25-cv-00430 |
Remanded to District Court | August 12, 2025 | The government appealed Judge Boardman’s preliminary injunction which prevents the disclosure of the plaintiff’s personal information to DOGE affiliates. | 25-1282 | Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit | March 24, 2025 |
| American Federation of Teachers v. Scott Bessent | DOGE | PI Vacated by Appellate Court | August 12, 2025 | The American Federation of Teachers, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, and National Federation of Federal Employees, represented by Protect Democracy, sued Treasury Secretary Bessent, the Treasury Department, acting OPM Director Ezell, OPM, Education Secretary Carter, and the Education Department over the access to private information given to DOGE. | 8:25-cv-00430 | District Court, D. Maryland | February 10, 2025 |
| American Oversight v. Department of Education | DOGE FOIA Suit | Suit Filed | July 16, 2025 | American Oversight filed a Freedom of Information Act suit against various executive agencies seeking information related to what employees who were previously part of DOGE were doing within the agencies they now work for. | 1:25-cv-02262 | District Court, District of Columbia | July 16, 2025 |
| American Oversight v. Department of Government Efficiency | DOGE FOIA Suit | Suit Filed | April 23, 2025 | American Oversight filed a lawsuit against DOGE, seeking to ensure it preserves records pursuant to the Federal Records Act and the Freedom of Information Act, especially records on Signal and Google Docs. | 1:25-cv-01251 | District Court, District of Columbia | April 23, 2025 |
| American Oversight v. U.S. Department of Government Efficieny | DOGE | Case Stayed | September 10, 2025 | American Oversight sued the U.S. DOGE Service over a lack of compliance with FOIA requests for communications involving Elon Musk and his staff. | 1:25-cv-00409 | District Court, District of Columbia | February 11, 2025 |
| Brehm v. Marocco | United States African Development Foundation Dismantling | Summary Judgment Granted for USA | June 10, 2025 | The President of the United States African Development Foundation sued Pete Marocco and DOGE over DOGE’s attempts to disband the USADF following President Trump’s executive order describing the foundation as “unnecessary.” | 1:25-cv-00660 | District Court, District of Columbia | March 6, 2025 |
| California v, Trump | Elections Integrity EO | PI Appealed | August 1, 2025 | A coalition of states sued the Trump administration over its executive order which purports to regulate federal elections by directing the Election Assistance Commission to require a citizenship document to register to vote, mandates federal agencies to turn over voters’ personal information to DOGE, and change how states’ can administer mail ballots. | 1:25-cv-10810 | District Court, D. Massachusetts | April 3, 2025 |
| Center for Biological Diversity v. Department of Interior | DOGE | Suit Filed | March 3, 2025 | The Center for Biological Diversity sued DOGE to ensure its compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act and that materials required to be made public by FACA are available to the public. | 1:25-cv-00612 | District Court, District of Columbia | March 3, 2025 |
| Center for Biological Diversity v. Office of Management and Budget | DOGE FOIA | Case Partially Stayed | July 10, 2025 | The Center for Biological Diversity sued OMB to compel it to release records of its communications with the Department of Government Efficiency under the Freedom of Information Act. | 1:25-cv-00165 | District Court, District of Columbia | January 20, 2025 |
| Center for Taxpayer Rights v. Internal Revenue Service | DOGE | Motion to Dismiss Denied | May 22, 2025 | The Center for Taxpayer Rights, Main Street Alliance, National Federation of Federal Employees, and the Communication Workers of America, represented by Democracy Forward, sued the IRS, Treasury Department, and DOGE over DOGE’s access to information systems at the IRS. Plaintiffs allege this access violates the Administrative Procedures Act and the Privacy Act and request that the court halt DOGE’s access to personal information. | 1:25-cv-00457 | District Court, District of Columbia | February 17, 2025 |
| Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington v. CFPB | DOGE FOIA Suit | Suit Filed | June 5, 2025 | CREW filed a freedom of information lawsuit against the CFPB, Education Department, Social Security Administration, and VA Department seeking information related to DOGE’s activities within those agencies. | 1:25-cv-01768 | District Court, District of Columbia | June 5, 2025 |
| Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington v. U.S. DOGE Service | DOGE | Motion for Discovery Stayed by SCOTUS | June 6, 2025 | The Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington sued DOGE and Elon Musk to ensure compliance with FOIA and that it preserves its records in compliance with the Federal Records Act. | 1:25-cv-00511 | District Court, District of Columbia | February 20, 2025 |
| Democracy Forward Foundation v. U.S. Marshals Service | USMS FOIA Request | Suit Filed | March 14, 2025 | Democracy Forward Foundation filed a Freedom of Information Act suit against the U.S. Marshals, seeking information about USMS’s conduct regarding federal judges ruling on cases related to Jan. 6, members of DOGE threatening to use USMS to enter federal agency buildings, and allegations that USMS deputized Elon Musk’s private security detail. | 1:25-cv-00749 | District Court, District of Columbia | March 14, 2025 |
| Does 1-26 v. Musk | USAID Dismantling | Class Certified in Part | August 18, 2025 | 26 current or former USAID employees or contractors sued Elon Musk and DOGE for actions taken to dismantle the United States Agency for International Development which exposed plaintiffs to financial injuries, potential legal liability, and severe emotional distress. The suit alleges these actions violate the Appointments Clause of the Constitution and separation of powers. | 8:25-cv-00462 | District Court, D. Maryland | February 13, 2025 |
| Does 1-26 v. Musk | USAID Dismantling Appeal of 8:25-cv-00462 |
Case Held in Abeyance | June 9, 2025 | The government is requesting a stay of Judge Chuang’s preliminary injunction restricting Musk and DOGE employees from taking actions relating to the shutdown of USAID. | 25-1273 | Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit | March 21, 2025 |
| DOGE v. Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington | DOGE Appeal of 25-5130 |
Stay Entered | June 6, 2025 | The government appealed Judge Cooper’s discovery order which required the deposition of DOGE administrator Amy Gleason and disclosure of certain documents related to communications with other executive agencies. | 24A1122 | Supreme Court of the United States | May 21, 2025 |
| Electronic Privacy Information Center v. U.S. Office of Personnel Management | DOGE | PI Denied | February 21, 2025 | EPIC, a non profit focused on privacy and civil liberties issues, and a federal employee sued the Trump administration over DOGE’s access to the Treasury Department data under the Privacy Act, the Administrative Procedures Act, and 26 U.S.C. § 6103. | 1:25-cv-00255 | District Court, E.D. Virginia | February 10, 2025 |
| Gribbon v. Musk | DOGE | Dismissed by Plaintiffs | May 15, 2025 | 6 Americans sued Elon Musk, OPM, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and the Treasury Department over the disclosure of personal and financial information to Musk and DOGE-affiliated personnel. Plaintiffs contend this disclosure violates the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and the Privacy Act and request that the court certify the case as a class action, enjoin defendants from further violations of CFAA and require defendants to pay money damages. | 1:25-cv-00422 | District Court, District of Columbia | February 12, 2025 |
| In re: Elon Musk | DOGE Appeal of 8:25-cv-00430 |
Case Returned to District Court | July 11, 2025 | The government filed a petition for a writ of mandamus regarding Judge Chutkan’s discovery order against White House defendants. | 25-5072 | Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit | March 18, 2025 |
| In re: U.S. DOGE Service | DOGE Appeal of 1:25-cv-00511 |
Appeal Dismissed | July 14, 2025 | The government appealed Judge Cooper’s discovery order which required the deposition of DOGE administrator Amy Gleason and disclosure of certain documents related to communications with other executive agencies. | 25-5130 | Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit | April 18, 2025 |
| National Treasury Employees Union v. Vought | DOGE | Dismissed by Plaintiffs | September 19, 2025 | The National Treasury Employees Union sued acting CFPB Director Russ Vought over the access granted to DOGE-affiliated employees of employee’s personal data. The suit alleges violations of the Privacy Act and requests that the court enjoin the CFPB from granting this access to members of DOGE. | 1:25-cv-00380 | District Court, District of Columbia | February 9, 2025 |
| Nemeth-Greenleaf v. United States Office of Personnel Management | DOGE | Suit Filed | February 11, 2025 | 5 federal government employees sued OPM, acting OPM Director Ezell, the Treasury Department, and Treasury Secretary Bessent over the access granted to DOGE-affiliated employees of their personal information. Plaintiffs are requesting a jury trial on all claims, for the court to certify this case as a class action, and provide relief as may be appropriate. | 1:25-cv-00407 | District Court, District of Columbia | February 11, 2025 |
| New Mexico v. Musk ; Japanese American Citizens League v. Musk | DOGE Constitutionality | Motion to Dismiss Granted in Part | May 27, 2025 | 14 state attorneys general sued Elon Musk, U.S. DOGE Service, and President Trump over the authority and access President Trump granted to Elon Musk. The plaintiffs allege this access is in violation of the Appointments Clause of the Constitution and in excess of statutory authority. This case was consolidated with a similar suit brought by 4 nonprofit organizations. | 1:25-cv-00429; 1:25-cv-00643 | District Court, District of Columbia | February 13, 2025 |
| New York v. Trump | DOGE Appeal of 1:25-cv-01144 |
Appeal Filed | July 31, 2025 | The government appealed Judge Vargas’s opinion granting a preliminary injunction that prevents the DOGE team from accessing the Bureau of Financial Service payment services. | 25-1860 | Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit | July 31, 2025 |
| Oregon Council for the Humanities v. DOGE | National Endowment for the Humanities Dismantling | PI Granted in Part | August 6, 2025 | The Oregon Council for the Humanities sued the United States DOGE Service over the dismantling of the National Endowment for the Humanities, including the termination of almost all NEH grants. | 3:25-cv-00829 | District Court, D. Oregon | May 15, 2025 |
| Pippenger v. U.S. DOGE Service | United States Institute of Peace Dismantling | Stayed pending resolution of similar cases | June 5, 2025 | Former employees, vendors, donors, and partners of the U.S. Institute of Peace sued the Trump administration over DOGE’s takeover of the USIP building, firing of the Board of Directors and employees, and dismantling of the organization. | 1:25-cv-01090 | District Court, District of Columbia | April 10, 2025 |
| Project on Government Oversight v. Trump | DOGE | Case Stayed | July 21, 2025 | The Project on Government Oversight sued the Trump administration over DOGE’s recordkeeping policies and to ensure compliance with FOIA and the Presidential Records Act. | 1:25-cv-00527 | District Court, District of Columbia | February 21, 2025 |
| Public Citizen, inv. v. President Trump ; American Public Health Association v. Office of Management and Budget ; Lentini v. Department of Government Efficiency | DOGE FACA | Partial Dismissal by Plaintiffs | May 12, 2025 | Public Citizen, State Democracy Defenders Fund, and the American Federation of Government Employees sued President Trump and the OMB to ensure the Department of Government Efficiency complies with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. This case was consolidated with similar suits from the American Public Health Association and National Security Counselors. | 1:25-cv-00164; 1:25-cv-00167; 1:25-cv-00166 | District Court, District of Columbia | January 20, 2025 |
| Rural Development Innovations Limited v. Marocco | United States African Development Foundation Dismantling | PI Granted in Part | July 1, 2025 | The Rural Development Innovations Limited sued DOGE and Peter Marocco in his purported official capacities as acting Chair of the Board of the United States African Development Foundation over the termination of grants from USADF and dismantling of the foundation. | 1:25-cv-01631 | District Court, District of Columbia | May 21, 2025 |
| Social Security Administration v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees | DOGE at SSA Appeal of 25-1411 |
Stay Entered | June 6, 2025 | The government filed an application for a stay of Judge Hollander’s preliminary injunction which prevents the Social Security Administration from granting DOGE affiliated employees access to personally identifiable information at SSA. | 24A1063 | Supreme Court of the United States | May 2, 2025 |
| State of New York v. President Trump | DOGE | PI Appealed | July 31, 2025 | A coalition of state attorneys general sued the Trump administration over DOGE’s access to the Department of Treasury. Plaintiffs are requesting the court grant a temporary restraining order and preliminary and permanent injunctions preventing non-Treasury employees from gaining access to any Treasury Department payment systems or data systems at Treasury. | 1:25-cv-01144 | District Court, S.D. New York | February 7, 2025 |
| The Intercept v. Dept. of Government Efficiency | DOGE FOIA Suit | Suit Filed | March 24, 2025 | The Intercept filed a Freedom of Information Lawsuit against the Department of Government Efficiency and the U.S. Digital Service, seeking information related to DOGE’s activities in the federal government. | 1:25-cv-02404 | District Court, S.D. New York | March 24, 2025 |
| United States Institute of Peace v. DOGE | DOGE Access at USIP | Summary Judgment Appealed | May 22, 2025 | The United States Institute of Peace sued DOGE and the Trump administration for actions taken to remove board members and attempts to force their way into the Institute’s office. | 1:25-cv-00804 | District Court, District of Columbia | March 18, 2025 |
| United States Institute of Peace v. Jackson | DOGE Access at USIP Appeal of 1:25-cv-00804 |
Stay Granted | June 27, 2025 | The government appealed Judge Howell’s order granting summary Judgment for the plaintiffs, reverting the changes DOGE has implemented, and restoring access to U.S. Institute of Peace to its board members and employees. | 25-5185 | Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit | May 22, 2025 |
| University of California Student Association v. Acting Secretary Carter | DOGE | Dismissed by Plaintiffs | April 16, 2025 | The University of California Student Association, represented by Public Citizen and the National Student Legal Defense Network, sued Acting Education Secretary Denise Carter and the Department of Education over its disclosure of “sensitive personal and financial information” to DOGE. The plaintiffs allege this disclosure violates the Administrative Procedures Act and requests that the court prevent DOGE from accessing those records. | 1:25-cv-00354 | District Court, District of Columbia | February 7, 2025 |
| Washington v. Trump | Elections Integrity EO | Suit Filed | April 4, 2025 | A coalition of states sued the Trump administration over its executive order which purports to regulate federal elections by directing the Election Assistance Commission to require a citizenship document to register to vote, mandates federal agencies to turn over voters’ personal information to DOGE, and change how states’ can administer mail ballots. | 2:25-cv-00602 | District Court, W.D. Washington | April 4, 2025 |
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