Opposition Filed Against DOJ Effort to Strike Context from Complaint About Qatar’s ‘Gifted’ Jet to Trump Administration

As the DOJ refuses the prompt release of a memo clearing the Qatari jet ‘gift,’ Freedom of the Press Foundation, represented by…

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American Oversight Petitions Court to Vacate Judge Cannon’s Gag Order Blocking Release of Special Counsel Report on Trump

As the Trump DOJ pursues its political enemies over document handling, American Oversight seeks the release of Jack Smith’s rep…

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The records could show whether the Trump administration broke the law, ignoring court orders halting removals.

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Opposition Filed Against DOJ Effort to Strike Context from Complaint About Qatar’s ‘Gifted’ Jet to Trump Administration

As the DOJ refuses the prompt release of a memo clearing the Qatari jet ‘gift,’ Freedom of the Press Foundation, represented by American Oversight,…

Trump administration accountabilityFederal
October 10, 2025

American Oversight Seeks Release of Pentagon Inspector General’s Report on Secretary Hegseth’s Signal Use

We filed a FOIA request for the DOD watchdog’s review of auto-deleting messaging app use for official business.

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October 8, 2025

American Oversight Sues DOJ and FBI for Records of Any Trump Interviews in Epstein Investigation

We’re challenging the FBI’s refusal to confirm whether President Trump was interviewed.

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October 7, 2025