American Oversight Is Still Fighting to Force Release of Jack Smith’s Report on Trump’s Classified Documents Handling

Trump allegedly took records tied to his business interests and others so confidential they were shared with only six individuals.

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American Oversight Seeks Emergency Court Order to Release Records About DOJ/FBI Review of Epstein Files

We asked the court to compel the production of records ahead of Attorney General Bondi’s closed-door Epstein deposition.

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Sunshine Week 2026: Three Big Victories for Government Accountability — and Three Major Threats

Sunshine Week is the perfect opportunity to celebrate how we’ve held the Trump administration accountable and discuss new issue…

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Public Education as a Political Weapon: The Rise of Ryan Walters
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American Oversight Applauds Court Ruling Blocking Trump Administration’s Unlawful Attack on Harvard Funding
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What is happening with document preservation requirements?

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American Oversight and Historians Sue to Block Trump’s Effort to Evade Presidential Records Law
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American Oversight Is Still Fighting to Force Release of Jack Smith’s Report on Trump’s Classified Documents Handling
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American Oversight Warns DOJ and National Archives That Destruction of Jack Smith Report Would Violate Federal Law
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Exclusive: Internal Emails Reveal Top DHS Attorney Suggested Agents Should ‘Start Hitting’ Protesters
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Campaign Legal Center v. State and USCIS — Visa Holder Social Media Surveillance and Voter Registration Limits at Naturalization Ceremonies 
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American Oversight Sues Trump Administration for Records on So-Called “Welfare Checks” Targeting Immigrant Children

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American Oversight and Historians Sue to Block Trump’s Effort to Evade Presidential Records Law

Our lawsuit comes just days after Trump’s DOJ advanced a sweeping effort to block access to hundreds of millions of documents from current and past…

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April 7, 2026

DOJ Proposal Would Shield Its Lawyers from Ethics Accountability

We filed a public comment opposing DOJ’s proposed rule allowing the attorney general to stall state bar investigations

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April 6, 2026

Trump Firing Bondi Doesn’t Let Her Off the Hook for DOJ Abuses, Epstein Mishandling

With her congressional deposition looming, Bondi’s firing does not shield her from accountability.

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April 3, 2026