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.

Documents Reveal Trump Administration Helping Weapons Manufacturer Hurt By Its Reckless Tariffs

Records obtained by American Oversight show the SBA is working “behind closed doors to shield an administration from the conseq…

Trump administration accountability

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 Epste…

Trump administration accountability

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What We’re Watching

What is happening with document preservation requirements?

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

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American Oversight Calls for Hegseth’s Resignation Following Washington Post Reporting on Signal Messages

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Court Orders Rubio to Refer Signalgate Record Violations to Attorney General Bondi

What We’re Watching

What is happening with DOGE secrecy?

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American Oversight Opposes Indefinite Freeze of DOGE Records Lawsuit

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

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American Oversight Opposes Government’s Attempt to Delay DOGE Accountability

What We’re Watching

What is happening with immigration?

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