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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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 unl…

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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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Public Education as a Political Weapon: The Rise of Ryan Walters
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American Oversight Applauds Court Ruling Blocking Trump Administration’s Unlawful Attack on Harvard Funding
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Pop Quiz! Can You Identify the Real Examples of Censorship?
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What is happening with document preservation requirements?

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Letter to NARA, DOD, and NAVY Regarding Reported Deletion of Footage of Oct. 17 Boat Strike
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Hegseth Must Resign in Wake of Pentagon IG Report Finding His Signal Use Put Troops in Danger
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American Oversight Sues DOJ Over Failure to Expedite Records Requests on Trump’s DOJ “Chief Enforcer” Ed Martin
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What Records Tell Us About How ICE Is Using Guantánamo
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American Oversight Sues DHS for Texts from Noem, Other Officials on Host of Administration’s Most Controversial Actions
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FOIA to DHS, DOD, and DOJ for Policies and Legal Opinions Regarding Immigration Enforcement and Military Presence at Polling Places

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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