Chief Justice John Roberts put a hold on lower court rulings in a dispute over whether DOGE is a federal agency subject to freedom of information requests.

Chief Justice John Roberts temporarily paused a lower court’s order for discovery in a lawsuit against the Department of Government Efficiency days before it would have needed to produce documents. The Supreme Court issued the order,

Chief Justice John Roberts on Friday temporarily paused action in an emergency appeal over whether the Department of Government Efficiency must turn over public documents – like other government agencies – or whether it is shielded from such requests because it is part of the White House.

The Trump administration argues DOGE is a presidential advisory body so is exempt from the nation's premier public disclosure law.

Under Musk and Trump’s direction, DOGE led a push to remake the federal government according to the administration’s goals. This entailed firing thousands of federal workers, blowing up entire agencies, seizing control of crucial government systems, and reversing federal spending decisions.

JD Vance said Chief Justice John Roberts was “profoundly wrong” for recent comments he made on how the Supreme Court's role is to check the excesses of the executive.

Chief Justice John Roberts has granted the Department of Government Efficiency temporary relief from having to disclose information about its operations to a watchdog group. Roberts’ temporary order Friday will remain in place pending further word from him or the full court.

The Trump administration will not have to provide documents and testimony about billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency—at least for now—as Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts granted the government’s request to temporarily halt movement in a case over whether DOGE has to be transparent about its actions.

The justices announced they were split 4-4 in a test case heard last month from Oklahoma, which blocks the new Catholic charter school in the state.

Vice President JD Vance was responding to Chief Justice John Roberts' comments that courts should 'check' the other two branches of government.

As Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito approach their two-decade milestones on the Supreme Court, they appear to be taking personal stock.