What happened to the Energy Department's surveillance directive after legal challenges were filed?

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The DOE surveillance directive issued on April 7, 2025 was formally rescinded on April 9, 2025, when an official in the Office of Acquisition Management emailed employees: "Because of pending litigation, we are hereby rescinding that request for information. Specifically, please cease making any further inquiries to contractors as to firms with whom they engage in legal or lobbying efforts. Any responses to the request that have been received should not be utilized and are to be forwarded to the Office of General Counsel, pending further proceedings in the litigation." The two-day lifespan of how quickly the administration retreated when faced with legal pushback.

What happened to the Energy Department's surveillance directive after legal challenges were filed?

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