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 demandin…

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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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weaponization of government

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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Trump administration accountability

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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
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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
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American Oversight Files Administrative Appeal for Records on ICE’s New York City Detention Facilities
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American Oversight Challenges Justice Department’s FOIA Processing Refusal
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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…

gender-affirming care bansTexas
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…

Trump administration accountabilityTrump appointeesweaponization of governmentFederal
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.

Trump administration accountabilityweaponization of governmentFederal
September 5, 2025