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Trump Still Wants to Keep Presidential Records Secret

Our opposition to the Trump admin’s latest attempt to evade the Presidential Records Act and USAID’s unlawful FOIA purge policy

August 21, 2026
North Carolina map against background of voting buttons.

Voter Suppression in North Carolina

Plus our lawsuit to investigate potential gaps in medical treatment for people in detention.

August 14, 2026

People In Immigration Custody Have Complex Medical Needs The Trump Admin Isn’t Paying For

We released data on medical care in ICE custody, plus a win for transparency at the Energy Department.

August 7, 2026

Trump’s Immigration Agenda Hits Airports

More on ICE’s previously undisclosed data-sharing agreement with TSA and Todd Blanche’s delayed AG confirmation vote

July 31, 2026

Tracking Trump’s Retribution Campaign

Our investigation into how Trump is using the federal government to attack people who oppose him.

July 24, 2026

Blanche’s Hearing Ended. The Questions Didn’t.

What we learned — and didn’t — during the attorney general confirmation hearing.

July 17, 2026

For the (Presidential) Record

The big picture on the Presidential Records Act, and our fight to stop important Trump administration records from being permanently lost.

July 10, 2026

Fighting for the Next 250 Years

This Fourth of July, we’re celebrating democracy — and fighting to keep it alive.

July 3, 2026

All Eyes on the Executive Blanche

We need to know if Todd Blanche plans to use DOJ to shield Donald Trump or target his enemies.

June 26, 2026

America’s 250th Shouldn’t Be Used as Trump’s Personal Rally

Congress planned for a bipartisan celebration. Trump is remaking it in his own image.

June 18, 2026

Trump’s Personal Defense Attorney General

As Todd Blanche prepares for Attorney General confirmation hearings, we’re looking into his track record at DOJ.

June 12, 2026

The Fight for Answers About Deaths in Immigration Custody

Deaths in immigration custody are at record levels, and we’re suing to find out why. Plus, a potential Hatch Act violation from Kristi Noem.

June 5, 2026

All Eyes on Bondi

Pam Bondi oversaw DOJ’s review of the investigation into Epstein, and there are still big questions to answer.

May 29, 2026

We Went to Court Over Trump’s Records and Won

We asked the court for an emergency order to require the Trump administration to preserve presidential records.

May 22, 2026

Taking the Fight for Trump’s Records to Court

In this week’s hearing, we made the case for an emergency order to preserve presidential records.

May 15, 2026

Following the Facts Behind the Attack on the Southern Poverty Law Center

We’re launching an investigation into DOJ’s targeting of the SPLC. Plus, the ongoing fight for transparency from ICE.

May 8, 2026

Voting Rights Under Attack

More on the Supreme Court decision that weakened the Voting Rights Act and our new lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury.

May 1, 2026

This Week in Oversight: Palantir, Personal Data, and Political Pressure

We sued the Trump administration for answers about its use of Palantir systems and whether the president is pressuring the IRS to target his foes, …

April 24, 2026

Americans Deserve to Know What Their President Is Doing

We’re seeking an emergency court order to stop Trump from losing or destroying records, plus a closer look at our ongoing investigations in Georgia…

April 17, 2026

Trump Wants to Keep Presidential Records Secret

We’re fighting back. Plus more on ICE’s access to Medicaid data and DOJ’s efforts to dodge ethics rules.

April 10, 2026

Don’t Mistake Bondi’s Ouster for Accountability

Bondi is on her way out, but important questions remain about her handling of DOJ’s review of the Epstein files and the agency’s weaponization.

April 3, 2026

When Your Visa Depends on Your Insta 

We need to know more about how the Trump admin is monitoring social media, restricting voter access, using air passenger data for immigration enfor…

March 27, 2026

Sunshine Week Matters Most When Decisions Are Being Made in the Dark

We celebrated by reflecting on our successes, assessing threats to accountability, suing over the Trump admin’s minor welfare checks, and demanding…

March 20, 2026

We Need Answers About Trump’s Voter Data Grab

More on our lawsuit over DOJ’s data-sharing agreement with ICE, and calling for DHS accountability after Ruben Ray Martinez shooting footage contra…

March 13, 2026