America First Legal Foundation v. U.S. Government Accountability Office

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION, Plaintiff, Civil Action No. 25 - 662 (SLS) v. Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan U.S. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE, Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION The United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) is an agency in the legislative branch created in 1921.1 Often referred to as “Congress’s investigative arm,” GAO monitors public expenditures and functions as a permanent auditor on behalf of Congress. The Plaintiff in this case, America First Legal Foundation (America First), sued to compel disclosure of…