American Oversight Expands Lawsuit to Uncover Records on DOJ’s “Chief Enforcer” Ed Martin

Our amended complaint seeks records on Ed Martin, director of the Trump administration’s Weaponization Working Group.

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Members of Congress Return to Court After Trump-Vance Administration Denies Access to Conduct Oversight of Immigration Detention Facilities

DHS secretly re-imposes unlawful policy and denies members of Congress access despite federal court order

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What We Know About Maduro’s Detention Facility

American Oversight previously released records documenting troubling conditions at Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center.

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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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Records from Trump’s First Term Are Eligible for Public Release. Here’s Why That Matters.

We break down what records are covered and how the legal process will work.

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January 20, 2026
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American Oversight Seeks Trump 1.0 Records on First Day They Become Publicly Available Under Law

The Freedom of Information Act requests follow our call for Todd Blanche to step aside from any role overseeing release of Trump records.

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January 20, 2026

American Oversight Opposes Government Effort to Erase Key Facts in Records Case on Trump FBI Epstein Investigation Interview

Trump Administration Trying to Hide Its Own Public Comments in Suit Challenging FBI’s Refusal to Confirm Whether President Was Interviewed About Ep…

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January 16, 2026