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American Oversight Demands Investigation Into Vulnerable Messaging App Use After Platform Reportedly Hacked

The action follows alarming photos of then-National Security Adviser Mike Waltz using the TeleMessage app during a cabinet meeting.

American Oversight Settles Lawsuit with Gov. DeSantis Amid Scrutiny Over Transparency and Hope Florida Fallout

Records released following American Oversight’s legal victory shed light on the central figures in the DeSantis scandal.

Statement on New Photo Revealing Trump Administration’s Continued Use of Signal

Top officials appear to be continuing the brazen use of insecure messaging apps for official business, potentially threatening our national security.

Beyond the First 100 Days: Combating Trump Administration Secrecy and Abuses of Power

Donald Trump’s second administration has been characterized by extreme executive overreach and abuses of power — along with a concerted effort to e…

RFK Jr. Appears to Have Skipped January CDC Planning Exercise on Bird Flu

As concerns mount about the spread of bird flu, documents recently obtained by American Oversight indicate that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy …

Court Grants American Oversight Initial Relief in Request to Unseal Documents on IRS-ICE Agreement to Share Taxpayer Data

Implementation of the agreement between ICE and the IRS could jeopardize the confidentiality of sensitive information for millions of taxpayers. It…

Statement on Resignation of National Security Adviser Waltz and Principal Deputy Following American Oversight Legal Pressure

Court Advances American Oversight’s Legal Challenge to Gov. Youngkin’s ‘Divisive Concepts’ Tip Line

This decision positions the public to finally access information that should have been disclosed from the outset.

100 Days of Obstruction, Secrecy, and Lawlessness: American Oversight Holds Trump Administration Accountable on All Fronts

“Over the past 100 days, we have left no stone unturned,” said American Oversight’s Chioma Chukwu. “We will continue shining a light on every insta…

American Oversight Urges Congress to Protect and Strengthen FOIA During Unprecedented Attacks on Transparency

The Freedom of Information Act is an essential tool for bringing important information into the light of day — and it needs to be protected now mor…

Don’t Believe DOGE When It Says It Isn’t an Agency — It Is, and That’s Important

It’s not just a technicality: DOGE’s claims that it exists purely to advise the president are demonstrably false — and a way for it to evade legal …

As the Signalgate Scandal Grows, American Oversight Continues Investigations of Mismanagement at Hegseth’s Pentagon

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s leadership has demanded scrutiny for more than his dangerously careless use of Signal. The people deserve to know …

American Oversight Sues DOGE, Trump Officials for Violating Federal Records Act

The lawsuit targets Elon Musk, Marco Rubio, and others for DOGE’s use of Signal and Google Docs to circumvent federal records laws.

American Oversight Seeks Preliminary Injunction in Signalgate Case Following New Hegseth Revelations

The organization seeks an emergency court order to protect federal records sent via Signal.

Following Weekend Hegseth Revelations, American Oversight Files Amended Complaint in Signalgate Lawsuit

American Oversight asks the court to ensure Trump administration officials comply with the Federal Records Act.

Trump’s Political Targeting of the Legal Profession Is an Attack on the First Amendment

American Oversight and more than 20 other organizations filed amicus briefs supporting law firms that have been targeted by President Trump’s retri…

Who Deleted CIA Director Ratcliffe’s Signal Messages? And Other Questions from the Trump Administration’s Recent Declarations

The potentially willful destruction of valuable records at the center of public outcry — and ongoing litigation — is a sign of an administration th…

American Oversight Files Response to Trump Admin’s Failure to Comply with Court Order to Preserve Signalgate Messages

The evidence submitted by the agencies strongly suggests someone took affirmative steps to delete Signal messages — even after a court order.

American Oversight Lawsuit Forces CIA to Confirm Federal Records Were Destroyed in Signalgate Scandal

The Trump administration’s court-ordered declarations reveal troubling inconsistencies about agencies’ efforts to preserve messages and expose what…

American Oversight Seeks Information About DOGE Loyalty Surveillance and Newly Revealed Record-Keeping Failures

American Oversight filed FOIA requests with multiple agencies for records related to DOGE’s reported use of Google Docs for official work, as well …

Three Ways Trump Administration Officials Are Evading Record-Keeping Requirements (So Far)

Less than three months into the Trump administration, there have been three reported instances of officials using unofficial platforms for governme…

American Oversight Launches Investigation into Trump Administration’s Plan to Gut Social Security

Our investigation follows reports that the Trump administration plans to slash the Social Security workforce and implement changes to make it harde…

American Oversight Chief Counsel Answers Law Students’ Questions About Government Transparency Work and Organization’s Mission

As American Oversight’s chief counsel told Boston College law students, “It’s not on you to save the entire world, but you have to do your part.”

Judge Orders Additional Declarations in American Oversight’s Case on Use of Signal by Top Trump Official

Despite the Trump administration’s argument that its declarations demonstrated its “best efforts to preserve” all relevant Signal communications, J…