一名法官下令公开DOGE工作人员的证词录像，理由是公众利益胜于声誉问题。 A judge ordered release of DOGE staffers' deposition videos, citing public interest over reputational concerns.

联邦法官已裁定两名前DOGE工作人员的证词视频可以公开发布, A federal judge has ruled that deposition videos from two former DOGE staffers can be publicly released, rejecting the Justice Department’s request to remove them due to threats and reputational concerns. 司法官科琳·麦克马洪说政府行动的透明度超过了可能带来的尬, 并指出这些视频已经在社交媒体平台上广泛传播. Judge Colleen McMahon said transparency in government actions outweighs potential embarrassment, noting the videos had already spread widely across social media platforms. 视频是针对一项超过1亿美元的人文资助取消的诉讼的一部分, 显示前员工为减少赤字而削减资金辩护. The footage, part of a lawsuit over $100 million in canceled humanities grants, shows former employees justifying the cuts to reduce the deficit. 倡导团体称赞这一决定是对问责制和研究资金保护的胜利. Advocacy groups praised the decision as a win for accountability and the protection of research funding.