Topic: Civil Rights

News Roundup: What We Already Know About the Arizona ‘Audit’

July 1, 2021
It's already clear that any "findings" from the partisan operation will be dubious at best.

News Roundup: From the Trump White House to Wisconsin

June 17, 2021
New emails released to Congress show the former president exerting pressure on Justice Department officials to support his baseless fraud claims. The lies haven't disappeared.

New Records About Trump Administration’s Response to Summer 2020 Racial Justice Protests

June 17, 2021
The documents include a Secret Service timeline referencing the deployment of tear gas against peaceful protesters on June 1, as well as communications about the federal response to protests in Portland, Ore.

Texas Governor Records Tracking Funds Allocated to Response to Civil Disturbances

June 16, 2021
Records from the Texas Office of the Governor in response to American Oversight's request for documents tracking state funds allocated to respond to civil disturbances, including records such as expense reports, budgets, and receipts from vendors.

News Roundup: Undermining Democracy, One ‘Audit’ at a Time

June 3, 2021
After visiting the sham audit of votes cast in Maricopa County, Ariz., this week, Pennsylvania Republican lawmakers have called for their state to conduct a similar partisan review.

Records Request to Texas Governor Seeking Documents Tracking Funds Allocated to Respond to Civil Disturbances

May 28, 2021
Records request to the Texas governor's office seeking documents tracking state funds allocated to respond to civil disturbances, including records such as expense reports, budgets, and receipts from vendors.

Records Request to the Iowa Governor’s Office for Communications Related to Anti-Protest Bills

May 19, 2021
Records request to the office of Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds for communications related to anti-protest bills as well as communications with selected, known sponsors of these bills.

News Roundup: The Jan. 6 Attack and the Big Lie

May 13, 2021
Top officials testified this week in a hearing about the deadly Jan. 6 mob attack on the U.S. Capitol, one of the most glaring consequences of the stolen election lie.

Massachusetts ACLU, American Oversight Sue ICE for Records Related to Federal Prosecution of State Court Judge

May 10, 2021
A Massachusetts judge and a court officer are currently facing federal charges for allegedly allowing a criminal defendant to exit using the rear door of the courtroom to evade ICE detention in April 2018.