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American Oversight Sues Trump Administration Over Secretive TSA–ICE Data Sharing that Could Risk Air Travel Safety

Lawsuit seeks records on passenger data transfers diverting TSA resources to immigration enforcement

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January 22, 2026

Records from Trump’s First Term Are Eligible for Public Release. Here’s Why That Matters.

We break down what records are covered and how the legal process will work.

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January 20, 2026
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American Oversight Seeks Trump 1.0 Records on First Day They Become Publicly Available Under Law

The Freedom of Information Act requests follow our call for Todd Blanche to step aside from any role overseeing release of Trump records.

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January 20, 2026

American Oversight Opposes Government Effort to Erase Key Facts in Records Case on Trump FBI Epstein Investigation Interview

Trump Administration Trying to Hide Its Own Public Comments in Suit Challenging FBI’s Refusal to Confirm Whether President Was Interviewed About Ep…

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January 16, 2026
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Blanche Should Step Aside as President’s Representative When Trump 1.0 Records Become Eligible for Public Release Next Week

As the Presidential Records Act deadline nears, we’re seeking transparency into how first-term records will be released.

January 16, 2026
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American Oversight Expands Lawsuit to Uncover Records on DOJ’s “Chief Enforcer” Ed Martin

Our amended complaint seeks records on Ed Martin, director of the Trump administration’s Weaponization Working Group.

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January 14, 2026

Members of Congress Return to Court After Trump-Vance Administration Denies Access to Conduct Oversight of Immigration Detention Facilities

DHS secretly re-imposes unlawful policy and denies members of Congress access despite federal court order

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January 12, 2026

What We Know About Maduro’s Detention Facility

American Oversight previously released records documenting troubling conditions at Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center.

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January 6, 2026
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American Oversight on Fifth Anniversary of January 6: “Democracy Is Fragile and Profoundly Worth Defending”

American Oversight calls for renewed transparency and accountability to confront ongoing efforts to undermine lawful election outcomes and to prote…

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January 6, 2026

American Oversight Sues Trump Administration Over Records on January 6, Pardons, Efforts to Undermine Accountability

Releasing records is a necessary step toward restoring trust, confronting the truth about what happened, and preventing future abuses.

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January 5, 2026

Judge Cannon Gives Trump Roadmap to Keep Jack Smith Report Hidden

We issued a statement following a court denial in our case seeking Volume II of former Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report, vowing to appeal the lo…

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December 23, 2025

American Oversight Slams Trump Administration Efforts to Erase Damning Facts From Epstein Files Lawsuits

The attempt to wipe the record is an insult to Jeffrey Epstein’s victims and the rule of law.

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December 19, 2025

Court Rules Trump-Vance Administration Cannot Block Members of Congress From Conducting Oversight at Federal Immigration Detention Facilities

The ruling came in a case members of Congress filed this summer, represented by American Oversight and Democracy Forward.

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December 18, 2025

American Oversight Sues Trump Administration for Records on Nearly $1 Billion in Pro Bono Legal Services from BigLaw

We’re probing deals that could silence dissent from the legal profession and shade the administration from scrutiny.

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December 11, 2025

American Oversight Demands Navy Account for Reported Deletion of Footage Following Deadly October Boat Strike

We demanded the National Archives, DOD, and Navy take immediate action to recover any destroyed records and prevent further unlawful deletions.

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December 10, 2025

As Vaccine Panel Meets for Last Time This Year, American Oversight Warns HHS Is Violating Federal Law, Jeopardizing Childhood Health

We’re calling out a legal violation after RFK Jr. replaced scientific experts on key advisory committee with vaccine skeptics

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December 4, 2025
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American Oversight Sues for Hegseth “Kill Everybody” Boat-Strike Records

The defense secretary displays a pattern of reckless disregard for proper security protocols and rules of engagement.

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December 4, 2025

Hegseth Must Resign in Wake of Pentagon IG Report Finding His Signal Use Put Troops in Danger

Hegseth has betrayed the public’s trust, and he must resign immediately so the Defense Department can begin restoring integrity, accountability, an…

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December 4, 2025
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American Oversight Sues DOJ Over Failure to Expedite Records Requests on Trump’s DOJ “Chief Enforcer” Ed Martin

We’re seeking urgent action amid alarming allegations Martin has concealed or destroyed government records.

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December 3, 2025

American Oversight Urges DHS to Halt Unlawful Expansion of SAVE System Citing Data Privacy, Eligible Voter Purge Concerns

Transforming SAVE into a sweeping repository of Americans’ personal information threatens data security and could wrongfully remove lawfully regist…

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December 1, 2025

Protect Democracy Sues for Records on Reported Trump Administration Efforts to Investigate and Target Nonprofits

Represented by American Oversight, group seeks transparency on executive actions that could punish perceived political opponents

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November 24, 2025

Lawsuit Spurs DHS Notice to Noem, Other Top Officials Demanding Proper Records Preservation

DHS now says it has instructed officials to preserve their communication records.

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November 21, 2025
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American Oversight Demands Urgent Action Amid Claims Ed Martin — Trump’s DOJ “Chief Enforcer” — Used Auto-Deleting Apps

We demanded urgent recovery and preservation following reports the head of DOJ’s Weaponization Working Group conducted government business in the s…

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November 19, 2025

Records show Trump administration enlisting Americans’ drivers license and passport data to chase virtually nonexistent “non-citizen voting”

Experts warn the Trump administration’s efforts could be used for large-scale purges of eligible voters from the rolls

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November 14, 2025