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American Oversight Slams Trump Administration Efforts to Erase Damning Facts From Epstein Files Lawsuits

The attempt to wipe the record is an insult to Jeffrey Epstein’s victims and the rule of law.

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December 19, 2025

Court Rules Trump-Vance Administration Cannot Block Members of Congress From Conducting Oversight at Federal Immigration Detention Facilities

The ruling came in a case members of Congress filed this summer, represented by American Oversight and Democracy Forward.

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December 18, 2025

American Oversight Sues Trump Administration for Records on Nearly $1 Billion in Pro Bono Legal Services from BigLaw

We’re probing deals that could silence dissent from the legal profession and shade the administration from scrutiny.

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December 11, 2025

American Oversight Demands Navy Account for Reported Deletion of Footage Following Deadly October Boat Strike

We demanded the National Archives, DOD, and Navy take immediate action to recover any destroyed records and prevent further unlawful deletions.

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December 10, 2025

As Vaccine Panel Meets for Last Time This Year, American Oversight Warns HHS Is Violating Federal Law, Jeopardizing Childhood Health

We’re calling out a legal violation after RFK Jr. replaced scientific experts on key advisory committee with vaccine skeptics

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December 4, 2025
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American Oversight Sues for Hegseth “Kill Everybody” Boat-Strike Records

The defense secretary displays a pattern of reckless disregard for proper security protocols and rules of engagement.

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December 4, 2025

Hegseth Must Resign in Wake of Pentagon IG Report Finding His Signal Use Put Troops in Danger

Hegseth has betrayed the public’s trust, and he must resign immediately so the Defense Department can begin restoring integrity, accountability, an…

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December 4, 2025
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American Oversight Sues DOJ Over Failure to Expedite Records Requests on Trump’s DOJ “Chief Enforcer” Ed Martin

We’re seeking urgent action amid alarming allegations Martin has concealed or destroyed government records.

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December 3, 2025

American Oversight Urges DHS to Halt Unlawful Expansion of SAVE System Citing Data Privacy, Eligible Voter Purge Concerns

Transforming SAVE into a sweeping repository of Americans’ personal information threatens data security and could wrongfully remove lawfully regist…

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December 1, 2025

Protect Democracy Sues for Records on Reported Trump Administration Efforts to Investigate and Target Nonprofits

Represented by American Oversight, group seeks transparency on executive actions that could punish perceived political opponents

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November 24, 2025

Lawsuit Spurs DHS Notice to Noem, Other Top Officials Demanding Proper Records Preservation

DHS now says it has instructed officials to preserve their communication records.

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November 21, 2025
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American Oversight Demands Urgent Action Amid Claims Ed Martin — Trump’s DOJ “Chief Enforcer” — Used Auto-Deleting Apps

We demanded urgent recovery and preservation following reports the head of DOJ’s Weaponization Working Group conducted government business in the s…

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November 19, 2025

Records show Trump administration enlisting Americans’ drivers license and passport data to chase virtually nonexistent “non-citizen voting”

Experts warn the Trump administration’s efforts could be used for large-scale purges of eligible voters from the rolls

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November 14, 2025

American Oversight Reaches Settlement in Lawsuit Against Georgia State Election Board

It’s a victory for accountability heading into 2026 as board members intensify their conspiratorial push of anti-voter policies. Our suit led to ne…

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November 12, 2025

What Records Tell Us About How ICE Is Using Guantánamo

Documents we obtained show ICE was not prepared and that detainees — many of whom were not considered a public safety risk — protested bleak condit…

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November 12, 2025

DHS Admits It Provided “Erroneous” Information on Texts of Noem and DHS Brass, Hasn’t Confirmed It Followed Law

Thursday, following a court filing in American Oversight’s lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) over the agency’s initial clai…

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November 6, 2025

American Oversight Applauds Eleventh Circuit for Pressing Judge Cannon to Address Delay in Special Counsel Report Case

Court finds “undue delay,” encourages Cannon to resolve American Oversight’s pending motions within 60 days.

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November 3, 2025

American Oversight Warns USAID Over Unlawful Policy Undermining FOIA Rights

We demanded the agency reverse a new rule requiring requesters to reconfirm interest in pending records requests.

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October 31, 2025

Lawsuit Filed Against Trump Administration for Concealing Records About Shadowy Voter Data Maintenance Efforts

American Oversight and Campaign Legal Center seek transparency into Trump administration’s new “voter maintenance” data systems.

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October 31, 2025

American Oversight Sues for Records on Trump-Appointed Election Denier Heather Honey

American Oversight files suit seeking documents on Honey’s hiring and activities as DHS deputy assistant secretary for election integrity following…

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October 30, 2025

American Oversight Wins Appeal in Open Meetings Act Lawsuit Against Georgia State Election Board

The Georgia Court of Appeals reverses dismissal, clears path for our lawsuit to proceed.

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October 29, 2025

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, military deployments, a…

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October 28, 2025

American Oversight Launches Investigation into “Interim” U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan’s Use of Signal to Discuss Political Prosecutions

We’re seeking information about Halligan’s use of auto-deleting messages while prosecuting the president’s political enemies.

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October 23, 2025

American Oversight Investigating Potential Trump Administration Plans to Deploy Military, ICE at Polling Places

We filed FOIA requests seeking records on possible 2026 election deployments to intimidate voters.

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October 22, 2025