American Oversight Sues Trump Administration for Using Signal to Plan Military Operations

The lawsuit targets Hegseth, Gabbard, Ratcliffe, Bessent, Rubio for violating federal records laws by using messaging app Signa…

government transparency
Trump administration accountability

DOGE Tells American Oversight Its Records Are Not Subject to FOIA, Contradicting Judge’s Recent Ruling

Even after a court ruled that DOGE is likely covered by FOIA, DOGE has claimed its records are presidential records and immune …

DOGE secrecy
government transparency
Trump administration accountability

American Oversight Launches Investigation into Trump Administration’s Widespread Use of Signal 

Following revelations that Signal use is more widespread than previously known, and after American Oversight’s court victory pr…

government transparency
Trump administration accountability

Join the fight for our democracy.
Donate now.

An informed public, a strengthened democracy.

American Oversight is a nonpartisan, nonprofit watchdog that advances truth, accountability, and democracy by enforcing the public’s right to government records.

Type
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
What We’re Watching

What is happening with DOGE secrecy?

post

Our Lawsuit Prompted a New Policy from DOGE — But Major Concerns Remain About the Administration’s Preservation of Government Records
post

DOGE Tells American Oversight Its Records Are Not Subject to FOIA, Contradicting Judge’s Recent Ruling
investigation

Exposing the Work of Elon Musk and DOGE
What We’re Watching

What is happening with government transparency?

post

Our Lawsuit Prompted a New Policy from DOGE — But Major Concerns Remain About the Administration’s Preservation of Government Records
post

American Oversight Launches Investigation into Trump Administration’s Widespread Use of Signal 
post

Court Orders Trump Administration to Preserve Signal Messages in American Oversight Lawsuit
What We’re Watching

What is happening with voting rights?

post

The Real Danger for Virginia’s Election This Year: Further Disenfranchisement
Featured Document

Wyoming Governor’s Office Communications Related to Non-Citizen Voting
Featured Document

Racine County, Wis., Communications With and About True the Vote

Newsletter updates

Sign up to get our newsletters and all our recent updates. View our past newsletters.

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

News & Featured Documents

Our Lawsuit Prompted a New Policy from DOGE — But Major Concerns Remain About the Administration’s Preservation of Government Records

Facing pressure from American Oversight and others demanding accountability from DOGE — and amid widespread outrage about Signalgate — the agency l…

DOGE secrecygovernment transparencyTrump administration accountabilityFederal
April 1, 2025

American Oversight Launches Investigation into Trump Administration’s Widespread Use of Signal 

Following revelations that Signal use is more widespread than previously known, and after American Oversight’s court victory preserving federal rec…

government transparencyTrump administration accountabilityFederal
April 1, 2025

Court Orders Trump Administration to Preserve Signal Messages in American Oversight Lawsuit

The court granted a temporary restraining order to halt the deletion of critical national security communications and preserve Signal communication…

government transparencyTrump administration accountabilityFederal
March 27, 2025