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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

American Oversight Reaches Settlement in Lawsuit Against Georgia State Election Board

It’s a victory for accountability heading into 2026 as board members intensify their conspiratorial push of anti-voter policies. Our suit led to ne…

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November 12, 2025

What Records Tell Us About How ICE Is Using Guantánamo

Documents we obtained show ICE was not prepared and that detainees — many of whom were not considered a public safety risk — protested bleak condit…

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November 12, 2025

DHS Admits It Provided “Erroneous” Information on Texts of Noem and DHS Brass, Hasn’t Confirmed It Followed Law

Thursday, following a court filing in American Oversight’s lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) over the agency’s initial clai…

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November 6, 2025

American Oversight Applauds Eleventh Circuit for Pressing Judge Cannon to Address Delay in Special Counsel Report Case

Court finds “undue delay,” encourages Cannon to resolve American Oversight’s pending motions within 60 days.

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November 3, 2025

American Oversight Warns USAID Over Unlawful Policy Undermining FOIA Rights

We demanded the agency reverse a new rule requiring requesters to reconfirm interest in pending records requests.

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October 31, 2025

Lawsuit Filed Against Trump Administration for Concealing Records About Shadowy Voter Data Maintenance Efforts

American Oversight and Campaign Legal Center seek transparency into Trump administration’s new “voter maintenance” data systems.

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October 31, 2025

American Oversight Sues for Records on Trump-Appointed Election Denier Heather Honey

American Oversight files suit seeking documents on Honey’s hiring and activities as DHS deputy assistant secretary for election integrity following…

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October 30, 2025

American Oversight Wins Appeal in Open Meetings Act Lawsuit Against Georgia State Election Board

The Georgia Court of Appeals reverses dismissal, clears path for our lawsuit to proceed.

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October 29, 2025

American Oversight Sues DHS for Texts from Noem, Other Officials on Host of Administration’s Most Controversial Actions

We’re seeking records surrounding controversial Trump administration decisions — including inhumane immigration crackdowns, military deployments, a…

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October 28, 2025

American Oversight Launches Investigation into “Interim” U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan’s Use of Signal to Discuss Political Prosecutions

We’re seeking information about Halligan’s use of auto-deleting messages while prosecuting the president’s political enemies.

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October 23, 2025

American Oversight Investigating Potential Trump Administration Plans to Deploy Military, ICE at Polling Places

We filed FOIA requests seeking records on possible 2026 election deployments to intimidate voters.

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October 22, 2025

American Oversight Seeks Emergency Court Relief Over Apparent DHS Cover-Up of Text Messages by Noem, Other Top Officials

The lawsuit follows our bombshell revelation that the agency stopped preserving text messages in April amid heightened scrutiny over inhumane immig…

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October 20, 2025

Opposition Filed Against DOJ Effort to Strike Context from Complaint About Qatar’s ‘Gifted’ Jet to Trump Administration

As the DOJ refuses the prompt release of a memo clearing the Qatari jet ‘gift,’ Freedom of the Press Foundation, represented by American Oversight,…

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October 10, 2025

American Oversight Seeks Release of Pentagon Inspector General’s Report on Secretary Hegseth’s Signal Use

We filed a FOIA request for the DOD watchdog’s review of auto-deleting messaging app use for official business.

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October 8, 2025

American Oversight Sues DOJ and FBI for Records of Any Trump Interviews in Epstein Investigation

We’re challenging the FBI’s refusal to confirm whether President Trump was interviewed.

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October 7, 2025

American Oversight Petitions Court to Vacate Judge Cannon’s Gag Order Blocking Release of Special Counsel Report on Trump

As the Trump DOJ pursues its political enemies over document handling, American Oversight seeks the release of Jack Smith’s report on Trump’s own a…

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September 30, 2025

Judge Rejects Boilerplate “Congressional Records” Label Used to Shield Agency Emails from Disclosure

American Oversight clears the way to uncover communications, as Congress and the Trump administration drive up health care costs and cut coverage.

September 26, 2025

American Oversight Sues DOJ for Video of Venezuelan Nationals’ Removal to El Salvador in Reported Defiance of Court Order

The records could show whether the Trump administration broke the law, ignoring court orders halting removals.

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September 25, 2025

American Oversight Investigating Trump’s National Guard Deployment in Memphis, Other Cities

We’re seeking answers as the administration continues its abuse of power and normalizes the military’s presence in U.S. cities.

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September 23, 2025

After Reports Trump Wants U.S. Attorney Out, American Oversight Probes DOJ Over Baseless Mortgage Fraud Claims

The U.S. attorney reportedly resisted pressure to charge New York’s attorney general after finding no evidence of fraud.

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September 23, 2025