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

Lawsuit filed against Hegseth, Gabbard, Ratcliffe, Bessent, Rubio, and NARA concerning news reports that a journalist had been added to a Signal group chat containing potentially classified information about active military operations.

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Complaint: American Oversight v. DHS and FEMA — Top Officials’ Texts Regarding Controversial Military Actions

American Oversight lawsuit filed against the DHS and FEMA for text messages and other communications from Secretary Kristi Noem and other senior of…

Federal
October 28, 2025
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American Oversight Letter to NARA and DOJ Regarding Potential Loss of Federal Records Arising from Interim U.S. Attorney Halligan’s Noncompliant Use of the Signal Messenger App

American Oversight Letter to Acting Archivist Marco Rubio, NARA Chief Operating Officer Jay Trainer, and U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi regardi…

Trump administration accountabilityFederal
October 24, 2025
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American Oversight v. State, DOD, CIA, ODNI, Treasury, OMB, DOJ, HHS, ED, and DOT — Signal Messages of Agencies’ Leaders 

Lawsuit filed by American Oversight seeking to compel the release of messages sent and received by agencies’ leaders using Signal messanger app, as…

government transparencyFederal
October 15, 2025
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Freedom of the Press Foundation v. DOJ — Qatar’s ‘Gifted’ Jet to Trump Administration 

Memo filed by Freedom of the Press Foundation in response to the DOJ’s motion to strike important context from its complaint seeking the release of…

Trump administration accountabilityFederal
October 10, 2025
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American Oversight v. DOJ and FBI — Trump Interviews in Epstein Investigation 

Lawsuit filed against the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for any interview records of President Donald Trump in…

Federal
October 7, 2025
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Summary Judgment in American Oversight’s Favor in Lawsuit Over the Release of Communications Regarding Health Care Legislation

Summary judgment in American Oversight’s lawsuit over the release of health care negotiation emails.

government transparencyFederal
September 26, 2025
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American Oversight v. DOJ — Trump Administration Review of Epstein Files

Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the DOJ and the FBI seeking to compel the release of records related to the Trump administration’s cont…

Trump administration accountabilityFederal
September 15, 2025
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American Oversight v. DHS — Corey Lewandowski’s Role in the Trump AdministrationAmerican Oversight v. DHS —

Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security seeking to compel the release of records that could shed light…

Trump administration accountabilityFederal
September 10, 2025

American Oversight v. Federal Housing Finance Agency — Weaponization of Agency Against Fed’s Independence

Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the Federal Housing Finance Agency seeking to compel the release of records related to the weaponizatio…

Trump administration accountabilityweaponization of governmentFederal
August 26, 2025
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Letter to Missouri Attorney General’s Office Regarding Failure to Release Records Regarding Abortion Shield Laws

Letter from American Oversight to the office of the Missouri Attorney General demanding that the office process a records request from March 19, 2025.

reproductive rightsMissouri
August 22, 2025
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Rep. Neguse, et al v. ICE, et. al — Blocking Lawful Oversight of Immigration Detention Facilities 

Lawsuit filed by a dozen individual members of the U.S. House of Representatives against ICE, DHS, ICE Acting Director Lyons, and DHS Secretary Noe…

immigrationFederal
July 30, 2025
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Freedom of the Press Foundation v. DOJ – Legal Memo on Qatari Jet Gift

The Freedom of the Press Foundation, represented by American Oversight, sued the Department of Justice for the release of a DOJ memorandum endorsin…

Trump administration accountabilityTrump businessesFederal
July 28, 2025

American Oversight v. DHS, CBP, ICE, and USCIS — Immigrant Registration Requirements 

Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against DHS, CBP, ICE, USCIS seeking to compel the release of records related to immigrant registration.

immigrationFederal
July 24, 2025

American Oversight v. HHS, CMS, DOL, Treasury, IRS, and CFPB — Records Identifying Members of DOGE Teams 

Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against six federal agencies seeking to compel the release of records identifying the names and titles of indiv…

DOGE secrecyFederal
July 16, 2025

American Oversight v. Commerce, DOD, DOE, HUD, STATE, USAID, and FBI — Records Identifying Members of DOGE Teams 

Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against seven federal agencies seeking to compel the release of records identifying the names and titles of ind…

DOGE secrecyFederal
July 16, 2025

American Oversight v. ED, DHS, CISA, USCIS, DOT, USGS, OMB, OMP, and SEC — Records Identifying Members of DOGE Teams 

Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against nine federal agencies seeking to compel the release of records identifying the names and titles of indi…

DOGE secrecyFederal
July 16, 2025

American Oversight v. Department of Justice – Emil Bove Records

American Oversight lawsuit against the Justice Department for records related to Emil Bove in light of allegations of serious professional misconduct.

July 10, 2025

American Oversight v. ICE — Section 287(g) Program Records

Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against ICE seeking to compel the release of records concerning a program under 287(g) of the Immigration and N…

immigrationFederal
June 26, 2025

American Oversight v. Treasury and SSA — DOGE Interference and Access to Americans’ Personal Data

Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the Department of the Treasury and the Social Security Administration seeking to compel the release of …

DOGE secrecyFederal
June 24, 2025

American Oversight v. DHS, CBP, ICE, USCIS, and DOL — Immigration Enforcement Policy Directives and Communications

Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the DHS, CBP, ICE, USCIS, and the DOL seeking to compel the release of communications and policy direct…

immigrationweaponization of governmentFederal
June 20, 2025

American Oversight v. ICE, DOD, and USSC — Detainment of Migrants at Guantánamo Bay

Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against ICE, DOD, and USSC seeking to compel the release of records related to the detainment of migrants at Gu…

immigrationFederal
June 12, 2025

American Oversight v. DHS and ICE — Militarized Immigration Enforcement

Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against DHS and ICE seeking to compel the release of records regarding militarized immigration enforcement. 

immigrationweaponization of governmentFederal
June 10, 2025

Amicus Brief Opposing DOGE Challenge to Court Order Granting Limited Discovery to CREW

Amicus brief filed by American Oversight to the Supreme Court opposing the Trump administration’s application for a stay of a court order granting …

Attacks on FOIADOGE secrecyFederal
May 23, 2025

American Oversight v. IRS, Treasury, and Education — Harvard Tax-Exempt Status Revocation 

Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and the Department of Education for …

attacks on educationFederal
May 19, 2025