Judge Grants Emergency Order Blocking Trump Administration From Disregarding Presidential Records Act

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American Oversight Slams Supreme Court Ruling Decimating Voting Rights for Black Voters, Other Voters of Color

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Judge Grants Emergency Order Blocking Trump Administration From Disregarding Presidential Records Act

“Today’s ruling is an important victory for presidential accountability and for affirming…the constitutionality of the Presidential Records Act.”

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May 20, 2026

Statement from American Oversight and Historians On Today’s Hearing to Block Trump’s Efforts to Evade Presidential Records Law

We are in court today, arguing for an emergency order to block the Trump administration from disregarding the Presidential Records Act (PRA) and to…

May 13, 2026
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American Oversight Launches Investigation into Trump Admin’s Politicized Prosecution of Southern Poverty Law Center

We’re seeking records related to the whistleblower-alleged political pressure, communications, and decision-making behind DOJ’s targeting of a lead…

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May 8, 2026