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Conservative Group Sues Trump Admin for Withholding Records

Conservative Group Sues Trump Admin for Withholding Records

Summary

Judicial Watch, a conservative nonprofit group, has sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The lawsuit claims the agency did not respond to a request for records about a research program at the University of Pittsburgh.

Key Facts

  • Judicial Watch is a conservative nonprofit group.
  • They filed a lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services.
  • The lawsuit is about a lack of response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.
  • The FOIA request was submitted on May 30.
  • Judicial Watch asked for records related to the GUDMAP program at the University of Pittsburgh.
  • The group alleges they only received a confirmation of their request, with no further communication.
  • The lawsuit seeks a court order for the administration to release the requested records.
  • President Donald Trump is the current President of the United States.

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