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American Oversight Launches Investigation Into Politically Motivated Ousting of CDC Director Susan Monarez

We requested agency-held records related to the CDC director’s attempted ousting, ahead of her testimony before the Senate on Wednesday.

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September 16, 2025

American Oversight Sues Trump Administration for Records on Politicized Review of Epstein Files

We filed a new lawsuit demanding answers: Did top Trump administration officials interfere with the federal review of the Epstein files?

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September 15, 2025

American Oversight Sues DHS for Records on Corey Lewandowski’s Shadow Role

As DHS wages war on American cities, secrecy around Lewandowski continues the Trump Administration’s assault on the public’s right to know.

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September 10, 2025
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Public Education as a Political Weapon: The Rise of Ryan Walters

Walters’ willingness to use his control over public education to appeal to Trump demonstrates the harm that is caused when leaders prioritize their…

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September 10, 2025

Withheld Records Show Abbott Misled Texas Supreme Court on Gender-Affirming Care

Records reveal that the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services implemented Gov. Greg Abbott’s anti-gender affirming care order as manda…

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September 8, 2025

American Oversight Sharply Criticizes New York State Attorney Grievance Committee for Refusing to Investigate Emil Bove

The committee responsible for investigating and prosecuting attorney misconduct has repeatedly refused to look into serious concerns about Bove’s c…

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September 5, 2025

American Oversight Condemns Trump DOJ’s Politicized Probe Targeting Fed Governor Lisa Cook

The investigation is the latest escalation of the Trump administration’s weaponization of federal power to achieve its partisan agenda.

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September 5, 2025

American Oversight Applauds Court Ruling Blocking Trump Administration’s Unlawful Attack on Harvard Funding

Our litigation against the IRS seeking records about the administration’s attacks on Harvard University continues.

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September 4, 2025

American Oversight Opposes Indefinite Freeze of DOGE Records Lawsuit

American Oversight argues courts lack authority to impose indefinite stay in case against DOGE based on separate, unrelated litigation.

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September 3, 2025

American Oversight Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Effort to Shut Down FOIA Requests

A new DOE policy burdens requesters by demanding proactive, duplicative confirmation of FOIA requests without notice.

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September 3, 2025

Demanding Answers about the Trump Administration’s National Citizenship Data System

The Trump administration claims to have created a searchable citizenship data system for use by election officials, but it refuses to explain what …

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September 2, 2025

Pop Quiz! Can You Identify the Real Examples of Censorship?

“Divisive concept laws” have had a chilling effect on what’s taught in classrooms across the country. Can you spot the real examples of censorship …

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September 2, 2025

American Oversight Calls on DHS and National Archives to Investigate Records Act Violations After DHS’s Backtracking

Following DHS’s stunning admission that it has not preserved top officials’ text messages since April, we sent letters demanding urgent action to r…

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August 28, 2025

American Oversight Sues FHFA for Records on Weaponization of Agency Against Fed’s Independence, Targeting of Lisa Cook

Our lawsuit seeks transparency as White House campaign to strong-arm the Fed takes an unprecedented turn.

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August 26, 2025

Is DHS Saving Its Texts or Not?

DHS told us that it could not produce communications we requested because it “no longer maintained” text messages. After the New York Times reporte…

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August 25, 2025

American Oversight Sues for Records on Trump’s Federal Power Grab Targeting D.C. and Immigrant Communities

American Oversight demands transparency on Trump’s politicized use of federal power – from immigration enforcement to the unprecedented federalizat…

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August 25, 2025

American Oversight Obtains Startling DHS Admission: It No Longer Preserves Text Messages for Noem, Other Top Officials

DHS decision to halt text message retention coincided with timing of scrutiny over Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s wrongful deportation.

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August 22, 2025

American Oversight Demands Records on Missouri AG’s Abuses of Power Amid FBI Appointment

American Oversight calls out unlawful delays in responding to our records request on abortion extradition as Bailey tapped for senior role.

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August 22, 2025

As DOGE Cuts Harm Millions, Americans Are Denied Basic Information About the Agency

What is it? Who’s in charge? Who works there? Here’s how DOGE has muddled the answers to these simple questions to avoid accountability.

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August 22, 2025

American Oversight Calls on DOJ’s Immigration Review Office to Remove Unlawful FOIA Barrier

We’re demanding the Justice Department’s immigration review office end its illegal proof-of-identity requirement, which limits the public’s access …

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August 21, 2025

American Oversight Opposes Government’s Attempt to Delay DOGE Accountability

American Oversight warns stay would shield records destruction and deny public transparency in FRA and FOIA case.

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August 19, 2025

Investigating Texas’s Unprecedented Redistricting Scheme

We’re seeking the release of public records that could reveal the extent of partisan influence and national coordination in the state’s anti-democr…

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August 19, 2025
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American Oversight Adds Oversight Veterans to Leadership Ranks Amid Escalating Threats to Democracy, Civil Society

Today, American Oversight announced the addition of two veteran oversight leaders to its executive team, strengthening the organization’s strategic…

August 18, 2025

American Oversight Files Administrative Appeal for Records on ICE’s New York City Detention Facilities

We’re challenging DHS’s refusal to process our public records request seeking information about ICE detainees and detention center conditions relev…

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August 14, 2025