This is big: We found Elon’s government email address

The Intercept just scored a major scoop in our efforts to expose the internal operations of Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency to the light of day.

We got Musk’s government-assigned email address.

Now we need to find out what’s in there, and under the Freedom of Information Act, the public has the right to see those emails.

The Intercept has already filed more than a dozen FOIA requests using this information — and if the agencies refuse to comply, our lawyers are prepared to take them to court.

The Trump administration has already tried to argue that these sunshine laws don’t apply to DOGE and Musk, so we’re gearing up for a long and costly legal battle, and we’re counting on your help.

Will you donate $5 to help fund our ongoing investigation into Elon Musk and DOGE?

The Freedom of Information Act is a vital tool to expose how the U.S. government operates, and it’s especially critical when it comes to DOGE and Musk.

DOGE and Musk have slashed staffing and spending at vital federal agencies with startling speed and virtually zero transparency or congressional oversight.

It’s time to change that — but it’s going to be a fight.

We know from experience that the U.S. government sometimes plays games with journalists, rejecting FOIA requests that it considers too vague. That’s why determining Musk’s government-issued email address is so pivotal.

The Trump administration is already arguing that DOGE is not subject to FOIA and even claimed that Musk is not DOGE’s actual leader in an attempt to evade government transparency rules.

Those arguments just don’t hold water, and we’re committed to doing whatever it takes to enforce our rights under the Freedom of Information Act.

But as a nonprofit, reader-funded news outlet going up against the president of the United States and the richest man in the world, we need your help.

That’s why we’re asking you today: Will you donate $5 to help fund our investigations of Elon Musk and DOGE?

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