American Oversight Sues DOGE, Trump Officials for Violating Federal Records Act

The lawsuit targets Elon Musk, Marco Rubio, and others for DOGE’s use of Signal and Google Docs to circumvent federal records l…

document preservation requirements
DOGE secrecy

American Oversight Seeks Preliminary Injunction in Signalgate Case Following New Hegseth Revelations

The organization seeks an emergency court order to protect federal records sent via Signal.

document preservation requirements

Don’t Believe DOGE When It Says It Isn’t an Agency — It Is, and That’s Important

It’s not just a technicality: DOGE’s claims that it exists purely to advise the president are demonstrably false — and a way fo…

DOGE secrecy
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

Don’t Believe DOGE When It Says It Isn’t an Agency — It Is, and That’s Important
post

American Oversight Sues DOGE, Trump Officials for Violating Federal Records Act
litigation

American Oversight v. DOGE, Musk, Davis, Gleason, and Rubio — Use of Signal Messaging App and Google Docs to Circumvent Federal Records Laws
What We’re Watching

What is happening with government transparency?

post

As the Signalgate Scandal Grows, American Oversight Continues Investigations of Mismanagement at Hegseth’s Pentagon
litigation

American Oversight v. Hegseth, Gabbard, Ratcliffe, Bessent, Rubio, and NARA – Military Actions Planned on Signal Messaging App
Featured Document

Letter to the Oklahoma State Department of Education Demanding the Release of Public Records
What We’re Watching

What is happening with voting rights?

post

American Oversight Secures Legal Victories in Georgia and Wisconsin, Advancing Election Transparency
post

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

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

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

American Oversight Urges Congress to Protect and Strengthen FOIA During Unprecedented Attacks on Transparency

The Freedom of Information Act is an essential tool for bringing important information into the light of day — and it needs to be protected now mor…

attacks on FOIA
April 25, 2025

Don’t Believe DOGE When It Says It Isn’t an Agency — It Is, and That’s Important

It’s not just a technicality: DOGE’s claims that it exists purely to advise the president are demonstrably false — and a way for it to evade legal …

DOGE secrecyTrump administration accountability
April 24, 2025

As the Signalgate Scandal Grows, American Oversight Continues Investigations of Mismanagement at Hegseth’s Pentagon

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s leadership has demanded scrutiny for more than his dangerously careless use of Signal. The people deserve to know …

document preservation requirementsgovernment transparencyTrump administration accountabilityTrump nomineesFederal
April 23, 2025