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New Congressional Report: Trump Businesses Received $7.8 Million from Foreign Governments During His Presidency

January 5, 2024
American Oversight’s investigations have uncovered numerous examples of taxpayer money going to his private businesses.

In the Documents: Witnesses for John Eastman’s Disciplinary Trial

August 23, 2023
Several potential witnesses for Eastman in his disciplinary trial, which began June 20, are part of a nationwide network of election deniers who have sought to undermine confidence in U.S. elections.

In the Records: A Trump Political Appointee’s Involvement in the Durham Investigation

June 21, 2023
Documents obtained by American Oversight shed light on former Trump DOJ official Seth DuCharme’s high-level involvement in Special Counsel John Durham’s politicized investigation of the FBI's Russia inquiry.

News Roundup: ‘Election Integrity,’ NARA Records, and Court Wins

February 3, 2023
Debunked claims of widespread voter fraud are still holding strong.

News Roundup: Trump Accountability

December 23, 2022
This week, the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack released its much-anticipated final report on its findings.

Jan. 6 Committee Final Report and American Oversight Investigations

December 23, 2022
American Oversight’s investigations of Trump’s attempt to overturn his loss and the government’s response to the insurrection have resulted in the release of key documents that align with a number of the committee’s findings.

NARA Records Regarding Mar-a-Lago Files Repossessed in January 2022

December 20, 2022
Records released by the National Archives and Records Administration regarding the recovery of 15 boxes of material from former President Trump's residence at Mar-a-Lago. These records were produced in response to American Oversight's June 2022 lawsuit.

State Emails Between Former Lobbyist Mari Stull and White House Officials 

November 25, 2022
Records from the State Department in response to American Oversight’s request for communications between White House officials and now-former State Department appointee Mari Stull, who was a lobbyist prior to joining the Trump administration. This request was made following reports that State employees were being investigated by Stull to determine if they were disloyal to the Trump administration. These records span May 2018 to January 2019, when Stull worked as a senior adviser at the Bureau of International Organization Affairs at the Department of State. 

News Roundup: Lawsuit Against IRS, Post-Midterms Election Denial

November 18, 2022
American Oversight sued the IRS for emails about James Comey and Andrew McCabe in light of recent news that Trump allegedly demanded the agency investigate them.

News Roundup: The Activist Network Eroding Trust in Democracy

November 4, 2022
The same tactics used to cast doubt on the results of the 2020 election have already been deployed in advance of next week’s midterms.