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American Public Health Association v. Office of Management and Budget

Filed in: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

Summary

A coalition of educators, veterans, public health professionals, and consumer advocates have sued the Trump-Vance administration for the creation of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The plaintiffs allege that the creation of DOGE did not comply with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and overstepped the designated powers of an advisory.

On February 18, 2025, this case was consolidated under Public Citizen v. Trump, 1:25-cv-00164, and Lentini v. Department of Government Efficiency, 1:25-cv-00164. All filings going forward are in the Public Citizen case.

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Plaintiffs

  • American Public Health Association
  • American Federation of Teachers
  • Minority Veterans of America
  • VoteVets Action Fund
  • The Center for Auto Safety, Inc.
  • Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW)

Plaintiffs' Counsel

  • Democracy Forward Foundation
  • Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW)

Defendants

  • Office of Management and Budget
  • Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget
  • Department of Government Efficiency

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