Topic: Government Transparency

American Oversight Opposes Gov. Abbott’s and Attorney General Paxton’s Motions to Dismiss Public Records Case

October 13, 2022
American Oversight’s lawsuit seeks the release of officials’ messages surrounding Jan. 6, as well as communications with the gun lobby.

News Roundup: The Mar-a-Lago Files

October 7, 2022
An email released this week in response to our lawsuit shows the National Archives raised concerns about Trump records in May 2021 — but the Archives withheld more than 1,000 other documents citing ongoing law enforcement investigations.

News Roundup: Following the Digital Paper Trail

September 30, 2022
From the Pentagon’s deleted Jan. 6 text messages to new information about top Trump officials’ efforts to overturn the election, this week underscored the importance of following the digital paper trail.

News Roundup: Electoral Count Act, Trump Investigations, and Lawsuit Against SD Governor

September 23, 2022
Former President Trump is facing an unprecedented array of investigations, with some major developments shaping the news this week.

News Roundup: A Cruel and Cynical Stunt

September 16, 2022
The vilification of immigrants has reached new and cynical depths this week amid two stunts by right wing governors that used migrants as political pawns.

DOJ Records Released in Response to Request for U.S. Attorney’s Office for Communications Related to the McCabe Grand Jury Investigation

September 14, 2022
Records released by U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia in response to American Oversight’s request for seeking communications related to the grand jury investigation of former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe.

News Roundup: More Revelations about Attacks on Voting Rights

September 9, 2022
News in multiple states revealed further examples of the partisan effort to undermine public confidence in elections and restrict voting rights.

News Roundup: The Threats to Our Democracy

September 2, 2022
President Biden gave a primetime address in which he warned of the growing danger to our democracy and urged the nation to fight against the extremism and lies that threaten it.

In the Documents: The Thomas More Society and Other Outside Groups’ Influence on Partisan Wisconsin Election Investigation

September 2, 2022
Public records obtained by American Oversight over the past year shed light on the involvement of the conservative legal group and prominent election deniers in attorney Michael Gableman’s problematic inquiry.