American Oversight Seeks Emergency Court Relief Over Apparent DHS Cover-Up of Text Messages by Noem, Other Top Officials

The lawsuit follows our bombshell revelation that the agency stopped preserving text messages in April amid heightened scrutiny…

document preservation requirements

Trump administration accountability

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…

Trump administration accountability

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…

document preservation requirements

government transparency

Trump administration accountability

American Oversight Sues DHS for Texts from Noem, Other Officials on Host of Administration’s Most Controversial Actions

We’re seeking records surrounding controversial Trump administration decisions — including inhumane immigration crackdowns, mil…

DOGE secrecy

immigration

weaponization of government

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