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Freedom of the Press v. Trump: The FOIA Fight for Government Records
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Episode notes
In April 2026, the Freedom of the Press Foundation filed a mandamus petition against the Trump administration, demanding the release of government records under the Freedom of Information Act. The case tests whether FOIA still works when an administration decides it would rather not answer. Built from real RECAP court filings from the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.