American Oversight Sues Trump Administration for Directing Agency Staff to Shred and Burn Government Records

American Oversight filed suit against government for violating the Federal Records Act and other transparency laws following re…

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New American Oversight Report Details Impacts of Far-Right Classroom Censorship on Public Education

Education measures policing the teaching of “divisive concepts” threaten the foundations of U.S. public education and our democracy. American Oversight’s new report explains how.

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95 Percent of Deaths in ICE Detention Could Likely Have Been Prevented With Adequate Medical Care: Report

New study reveals persistent medical care failures in immigration detention facilities, examines 52 deaths from 2017-2021

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95 Percent of Deaths in ICE Detention Could Likely Have Been Prevented With Adequate Medical Care: Report

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American Oversight v. USAID, NARA and Rubio – Destruction of Records and Violations of FRA, FOIA, APA
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American Oversight Sues Trump Administration for Directing Agency Staff to Shred and Burn Government Records

American Oversight filed suit against government for violating the Federal Records Act and other transparency laws following reports staff were ins…

Government transparencyTrump administration accountabilityFederal
March 12, 2025
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Letter to Acting Archivist Rubio Regarding Orders to Shred or Burn USAID Documents

American Oversight’s letter to NARA regarding the unlawful destruction of USAID records in violation of the Federal Records Act.

Government transparencyFederal
March 11, 2025

Where Are Trump Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks’ Communications from His Time as Texas Border Czar?

The lack of records in response to American Oversight’s requests from its two-year investigation of Banks raises questions about public accountabil…

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March 11, 2025