Corruption

What We Know About President Trump’s Corruption

How Trump is profiting off the presidency — and putting his personal wealth over Americans’ best interests.

Trump’s Retaliation Against His Opponents

The investigations and prosecutions of James Comey, Letitia James, and members of Congress.

The Trump Administration’s Economic Policy

How Trump’s policies — tariffs, tax breaks, and cuts to government programs — are straining resources for everyday Americans while enriching the ul...

American Oversight v. SSA — Americans’ Sensitive Data Shared with DOGE 

American Oversight’s lawsuit against the SAA for failing to release records about how members of DOGE handled Americans' sensitive personal data.

American Oversight and Campaign for Accountability v. Trump et al. — Selling Access to Real-Time Truth Social Posts on Government Accounts

Complaint filed by American Oversight and Campaign for Accountability arguing that Truth API violates public information access laws.

American Oversight v. DOJ — Todd Blanche Records Concerning Jeffrey Epstein Investigation and Jack Smith Report

Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the DOJ for records concerning Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche’s involvement in two matters that ...

Watchdog Sues to Expose What DOGE Did With Americans’ Social Security Data

American Oversight Lawsuit Seeks Records on Whistleblower Warnings Response, Government Admissions, and Thumb Drive Allegations

American Oversight: “A New Chapter of Accountability Begins”

A statement from our executive director, Chioma Chukwu.

Watchdog Seeks IG Probe After Records Show Rep. Andy Ogles’s Lawyer Asked Ed Martin to End DOJ Investigation

Records Reveal Appeal to DOJ Leadership Months Before Department Ended Investigation of Trump Ally Without Explanation

Texas Attorney General’s Office Travel Records and Reimbursements

Records from the Texas Attorney General’s Office in response to American Oversight’s request seeking travel records and reimbursements.

USDA Records Regarding Political Appointee Resumes and Ethics Documents 

Records from the U.S. Department of Agriculture in response to American Oversight’s request seeking resumes and SF-50s of political appointees.

DOD Records of Security Clearance Revocations and Suspensions During Early Months of the Trump and Biden Administrations 

Defense Department records showing the number of security clearances revoked or suspended during the first months of both the Trump and Biden admin...

Newly Obtained Records Detail Todd Blanche’s Oversight of Justice Department “Weaponization” Efforts

New York Times: Attorney general nominee “diverted a significant complement of top lawyers” at DOJ to politically charged investigations, other Tru...

What We’re Watching For at Todd Blanche’s Confirmation Hearing

Todd Blanche’s attorney general confirmation hearings are an opportunity to get answers about his role in controversial actions at DOJ. Here’s what...

What’s the Difference Between Freedom 250 and America250?

One is a bipartisan celebration of the country. The other is a Trump administration project using taxpayer money and private donations.

Senator calls for criminal investigation of RFK Jr after Guardian report

The Guardian

The Trump administration says it’s investigating these Colorado institutions. Here’s what’s really happening.

Denver Post

‘Not how a just system works’: Transparency group asks 11th Circuit to be ‘exceptional’ and overrule Cannon on buried Mar-a-Lago report even if ‘propriety’ argument fails

Law & Crime

The 2024 Anti-Democracy Playbook

Harnessing the power of the election denial movement is a key component of conservatives’ 2024 strategy. Here are the tactics anti-democracy activi...