We’re investigating Trump’s National Guard deployment in Memphis, Tennessee. The public deserves answers about the president’s decision to send soldiers into civilian neighborhoods, despite declining crime. americanoversight.org/american-ove...

We sued DOJ for photos and video of the March 2025 removals of Venezuelan nationals to El Salvador, which reportedly proceeded despite a federal court order blocking them. The records could show whether the Trump administration broke the law. americanoversight.org/american-ove...

Judge Aileen Cannon imposed a gag order in January indefinitely barring the release of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report on Trump’s mishandling of classified documents. We asked the Eleventh Circuit to vacate the order. The public deserves transparency. apnews.com/article/trum...

Government transparency is the lifeblood of our democracy. We’ve filed thousands of public records requests this year and are ready to go to court when government officials attempt to keep documents hidden. Read more about our latest accountability work: americanoversight.org

As the Trump DOJ pursues its political enemies over document handling, we’re seeking the release of Jack Smith’s report on Trump’s own alleged mishandling of classified documents. apnews.com/article/trum...

Because of the Trump administration’s foreign aid pause, ~$140 worth of antimalarial and HIV supplies were late or never arrived, according to the Washington Post. Kids died while waiting for the treatments. www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...

Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman should lose his law license for three years because of ethics violations related to his discredited 2020 election review, according to a referee the Court appointed to investigate the misconduct. www.wpr.org/news/court-a...

NEW: We asked the court to vacate Judge Aileen Cannon’s gag order that has indefinitely barred DOJ from releasing Volume II of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report on President Trump’s mishandling of classified documents. americanoversight.org/american-ove...

Last year, the FBI recorded Border Czar Tom Homan accepting $50,000, allegedly in exchange for awarding potential future government contracts. The Trump administration recently closed the investigation. We requested a copy of the video of the transaction.

We’ve been investigating the Trump administration’s many abuses of political power, including its unprecedented use of state and federal law enforcement to both target immigrants and silence dissent. Learn about our latest investigations here: americanoversight.org/newsletter/t...

Emil Bove was confirmed to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in July — but he reportedly kept working at Trump’s Department of Justice. We asked DOJ for Bove’s calendars and communications since his confirmation. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/u...

“We’re going to destroy the teacher’s unions.” That’s what Ryan Walters said as he resigned as Oklahoma superintendent to lead the anti-union Teacher Freedom Alliance. Here’s what our investigation uncovered about Ryan Walters’ time in public office. americanoversight.org/the-rise-of-...

Should congressional staffers be able to use a boilerplate “congressional records” label to shield agency emails from disclosure? A judge just ruled that they can’t in our long-running FOIA lawsuit for records related to the 2017 attempt to overturn the ACA. americanoversight.org/judge-reject...

ICYMI: We sued DOJ for photos and video of the March 2025 removals of Venezuelan nationals to El Salvador. The removals reportedly proceeded despite a federal court order blocking them. The records could show whether the Trump administration broke the law. americanoversight.org/american-ove...

ICYMI: We’re investigating Trump’s National Guard deployment in Memphis, Tennessee. Crime is declining, so why send soldiers into civilian neighborhoods? The public deserves answers. americanoversight.org/american-ove...

We filed FOIA requests for information about RFK Jr.’s removal of CDC Director Susan Monarez. We won’t let the Trump administration reshape public health leadership based on political loyalty tests without demanding accountability and transparency. americanoversight.org/cdc-director...

This victory for transparency comes as Congress and the Trump administration are driving up health care costs and cutting coverage. americanoversight.org/judge-reject... bsky.app/profile/wear...

We sued DOJ for video of Venezuelan nationals’ removals under Trump — reportedly carried out despite a federal court order blocking them. Transparency isn’t optional in a democracy. americanoversight.org/american-ove...

Trump’s administration is arresting immigrants at their jobs, schools, and churches. As arrests surge, DHS is detaining people in increasingly abusive conditions, while resisting transparency and oversight. Here are some of the ways we’re investigating. 🧵

Trump’s administration is arresting immigrants at their jobs, schools, and churches. As arrests surge, DHS is detaining people in increasingly abusive conditions, while resisting transparency and oversight. Here are some of the ways we’re investigating. 🧵

As the Trump administration continues to abuse its power for political ends, we’re filing public records requests and lawsuits to demand transparency about — and accountability for — those dangerous actions. Here's this week's newsletter: americanoversight.org/newsletter/t...

“We’re going to destroy the teacher’s unions.” That’s what Ryan Walters said as he resigned as Oklahoma superintendent to lead the anti-union Teacher Freedom Alliance. Here’s what our investigation uncovered about Ryan Walters’ time in public office. americanoversight.org/the-rise-of-...

BIG FOIA WIN: A federal judge has ruled in our favor in one of the very first lawsuits we filed all the way back in 2017. The decision makes clear that a boilerplate “congressional records” label can’t be used to shield agency emails from FOIA. americanoversight.org/judge-reject...

We’re investigating how private prison companies are profiting from the administration’s mass deportation agenda — and what that means for mistreatment and abuse in immigrant detention. americanoversight.org/investigatio...

ICYMI: Records we obtained reveal the Small Business Administration worked behind the scenes to mitigate the damage of Trump’s tariffs on a politically sympathetic weapons manufacturer. americanoversight.org/documents-re...

NEW: We sued the DOJ for records of the Trump administration’s removal of Venezuelan nationals to El Salvador in March — reportedly carried out in defiance of federal court orders blocking the flights. americanoversight.org/american-ove...

ICYMI: We sued the DOJand the FBI for failing to release records about the Trump administration’s politicized review of the Epstein files. americanoversight.org/american-ove...

Ryan Walters announced he plans to create chapters of the far-right group Turning Point USA in every Oklahoma high school. This is yet another example of Walters using public education as a political weapon. We’re investigating. americanoversight.org/the-rise-of-...

After Trump reportedly pressured a U.S. attorney to resign, we expanded our investigation into whether the administration pressured federal agencies to pursue baseless criminal allegations against its perceived opponents. americanoversight.org/after-report...

NEW: We’re investigating Trump’s National Guard deployment in Memphis, Tennessee. Crime is declining, so why send soldiers into civilian neighborhoods? The public deserves answers. americanoversight.org/american-ove...

NEW: We filed two dozen FOIA requests about Trump’s order deploying National Guard troops and immigration enforcement officials to Memphis. Deploying armed forces in American cities is a blatant abuse of power and it cannot be allowed to become the norm. americanoversight.org/american-ove...

We’re investigating whether the Trump administration is pressuring federal agencies to pursue baseless criminal allegations against its perceived opponents. We sent FOIAs to the DOJ, Federal Housing Finance Agency, and Federal Reserve for more information. americanoversight.org/after-report...

The Trump admin. is outsourcing federal immigration power to local law enforcement, opening the door for further abuses of power in the service of the president’s political goals. We’re suing to ensure the public has the information to which it’s entitled. americanoversight.org/new-lawsuit-...

SBA Deputy Chief of Staff Ben Grayson emailed a United States Trade Representative staffer in March 2025 seeking assistance for a Florida-based crossbow manufacturer that reported “significant strain on the company’s financials” due to Trump’s tariffs. americanoversight.org/documents-re...

ICE plans to open hundreds of new offices and hire thousands of new immigration enforcement officers and lawyers. This expansion raises the risk of human rights abuses, especially as DHS cuts oversight. www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...

The Trump admin. is outsourcing federal immigration power to local law enforcement, opening the door for further abuses of power in the service of the president’s political goals. We’re suing to ensure the public has the information to which it’s entitled. americanoversight.org/new-lawsuit-...

ICYMI: We sued the DOJand the FBI for failing to release records about the Trump administration’s politicized review of the Epstein files. americanoversight.org/american-ove...

We sued the Federal Housing Finance Agency for records that could shed light on Trump’s attempted firing of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook and his attacks on the Fed’s independence. americanoversight.org/american-ove...

DHS told us it couldn’t produce records we requested because it “no longer maintained” text messages. Then it tried to backtrack. We’re demanding immediate action: preserve texts, recover missing records, and stop any further destruction of federal records. americanoversight.org/american-ove...

ICYMI: We sued the Trump administration for records on its politicized review of the Epstein files. Did top officials intervene to shield Trump? We’re demanding answers. americanoversight.org/american-ove...

We’re suing the Department of Energy over its unlawful effort to shut down FOIA requests. The agency’s new policy demands proactive, duplicative confirmation of pending FOIA requests, a move that could result in countless unlawfully closed FOIAs. americanoversight.org/american-ove...

The Trump administration's erratic trade policies have left SBA officials scrambling to paper over their impact. The SBA worked behind the scenes to try and mitigate the harms of Trump’s tariffs on a politically sympathetic weapons manufacturer. americanoversight.org/documents-re...

A U.S. Senator alleged that Director Monarez lied and that there were tapes to prove it. It’s a strikingly specific claim to be walked back so quickly. If such a recording exists, it should be released immediately. bsky.app/profile/wear...

The Trump administration says it has been rolling out a national data system to check voters’ citizenship, using personal data from existing federal databases — a legally dubious use of personal data. We’re investigating. americanoversight.org/demanding-an...

NEW: Records we obtained reveal the Small Business Administration worked behind the scenes to try to mitigate the damage of Trump’s tariffs on a politically sympathetic weapons manufacturer. americanoversight.org/documents-re...

NEW: We’re expanding our investigation into HHS Sec. RFK Jr.’s politically motivated ousting of former CDC Director Monarez. We filed a FOIA for recordings of meetings between the two after an alleged recording was discussed in a hearing this week. americanoversight.org/american-ove...

We’re investigating RFK Jr.’s abrupt removal of CDC Director Susan Monarez. Ahead of Monarez’s Senate testimony on Wednesday, we sent FOIA requests to HHS and the CDC for records and communications related to the director’s ousting. americanoversight.org/cdc-director...

Ryan Walters ordered all 5th- to 12th-grade Oklahoma classrooms to have a Bible and he initially tried to only allow the purchase of so-called “Trump Bibles.” We obtained records that show a state office criticized these proposed requirements. americanoversight.org/the-rise-of-...

Corey Lewandowski is reportedly wielding sweeping power at DHS while dodging basic transparency and oversight requirements. DHS is stonewalling our FOIA requests for records related to Lewandowski. We sued DHS for the records. americanoversight.org/corey-lewand...

Corey Lewandowski has been described as Kristi Noem’s “de facto chief of staff” — but DHS has refused to release records that could shed light on his role at the agency. The public deserves answers. We’re suing DHS for these records. americanoversight.org/corey-lewand...