American Oversight Condemns Judge Cannon’s Order Permanently Blocking Release of Volume II of Jack Smith Report

Cannon’s continued protection of Trump is keeping the public in the dark about “powerful evidence” he illegally retained highly…

The Trump Administration Is Using a Rare Legal Trick to Avoid Damaging Facts

Government lawyers are asking courts to strike text from our lawsuits related to issues that have drawn public scrutiny of the …

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American Oversight Warns DOJ and National Archives That Destruction of Jack Smith Report Would Violate Federal Law

Our demand letter responds to Trump’s unprecedented request that the special counsel’s report be destroyed.

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What We Know About How ICE is Being Trained on the Use of Force

Internal training documents and emails show how federal immigration officers are using force and being trained on individuals’ …

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Lawmakers Call for Investigation After Records Reveal Undisclosed ICE Shooting Death of U.S. Citizen

We obtained records revealing the fatal March 2025 shooting of Ruben Ray Martinez in Texas, months before similar high-profile ICE shootings drew n…

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February 25, 2026

American Oversight Condemns Judge Cannon’s Order Permanently Blocking Release of Volume II of Jack Smith Report

Cannon’s continued protection of Trump is keeping the public in the dark about “powerful evidence” he illegally retained highly classified document…

February 23, 2026
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The Trump Administration Is Using a Rare Legal Trick to Avoid Damaging Facts

Government lawyers are asking courts to strike text from our lawsuits related to issues that have drawn public scrutiny of the Trump administration.

February 23, 2026