During Trump's first term, the Freedom of Information Act played a crucial role in driving accountability reporting, underpinning significant investigative journalism efforts.
Concerns regarding FOIA's effectiveness point to troubling trends from the prior Trump administration, where bureaucratic obstacles and growing backlogs made accessing information increasingly difficult.
As federal FOIA compliance worsens, with a backlog exceeding 222,000 requests, there are fears that challenges to transparency are likely to amplify under a new administration.
Despite legal obligations for federal agencies to process FOIA requests in a timely manner, the reality is that response times can extend for months or even years.
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