NEW: We’re suing the IRS and Treasury for records that would reveal whether and how the IRS is implementing Trump’s executive orders that purportedly target “Antifa.” Experts warn that these orders were really about targeting groups who oppose Trump. americanoversight.org/irs-antifa-f...

We are deeply disappointed by the Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais, which guts federal voting rights protections. americanoversight.org/scotus-louis...

ICYMI: We’re suing the IRS and Treasury for records that could reveal whether the White House has tried to use the IRS to target perceived political opponents. We need to know if Trump is asking the IRS to use the tax system to target people. americanoversight.org/lawsuit-seek...

In February, the Trump admin adopted a policy that bans gender-affirming care in federal prisons — including taking people off of their medications. We need to know how this policy is being implemented, so we FOIAed for the instructions to staff and reports on impacted people.

Last year, Trump authorized the National Guard to occupy six American cities. We still need answers about how Trump used the military to aid immigration crackdowns and suppress protests. Here’s how we’re investigating — and what we already uncovered. americanoversight.org/investigatio...

NEW: We obtained Palantir’s IRS contract. The documents reveal the huge amount of data plugged into the company’s software and raise concerns about how the government is using the data. The Intercept reported on the records: theintercept.com/2026/04/24/p...

ICYMI: We’re suing the Trump administration for records that could show how the government is using Americans’ personal data through Palantir-built systems — and if there are any safeguards in place to stop it from being misused or compromised. americanoversight.org/palantir-dat...

ICE accidentally published a watchlist of immigration attorneys. We need to know why ICE is tracking them and how itJ’s going to use that info. We sent FOIA requests for records on how the list was created, criteria for adding people to it, and related communications.

We’re suing the IRS and Treasury for records that could reveal whether the White House has tried to use the IRS to target perceived political opponents. Americans have a right to know if Trump is asking the IRS to use the tax system to target people. americanoversight.org/lawsuit-seek...

More than 2,500 federal troops are still roaming Washington, DC. We’ve sued for records to investigate whether the Trump administration’s public-safety rationale for the occupation is a cover for stripping power from D.C.’s locally elected leaders. apnews.com/article/nati...

Military contractor Palantir has been paid more than $130 million by the IRS to analyze sensitive federal databases.

We sued the Trump admin for records on its use of Palantir systems to analyze Americans’ personal data. The public should know how the government is using personal data and what safeguards — if any — are in place. Read more in our newsletter: americanoversight.org/newsletter/n...

The Trump admin is trying to strip citizenship from hundreds of naturalized American citizens. Last year, we sent requests to DHS for comms, legal analyses, and policies on denaturalization. DHS hasn’t responded but we’re still pushing for answers. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/u...

More than 3,500 people have been imprisoned at the Dilley family detention center and kids are reportedly facing bleak conditions. We FOIAed for complaints about the conditions, including the spread of infectious diseases like measles, food and water quality, and use of force.

Law enforcement officers are conducting “welfare checks” on unaccompanied migrant children. Records we obtained suggest the Trump admin is using these checks as a pretext to target kids and their families for deportation. www.salon.com/2026/04/10/i...

We asked the Trump administration for basic information about how it’s using systems created by Palantir to analyze Americans’ sensitive personal data. The government has failed to disclose this info. Now, we’re going to court. americanoversight.org/palantir-dat...

ICE accidentally published a watchlist of immigration attorneys. We need to know why ICE is tracking them and how it’s going to use that info. We sent FOIA requests for records on how the list was created, criteria for adding people to it, and related communications.

Arizona’s Maricopa County was central to conspiracy theories about the 2020 election. Trump’s DOJ recently subpoenaed records to investigate Maricopa’s 2020 election — again. Records we uncovered show a top county official was in contact with DOJ as it planned its probe.

NEW: We’re suing for records that could show if the White House has tried to pressure the IRS to target Trump’s perceived political opponents. The IRS is dodging FOIA, so with @protectdemocracy.org, we’re going to court. americanoversight.org/lawsuit-seek...

American Oversight released the following statement on the Trump administration’s indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center. Read the full statement: americanoversight.org/american-ove...

At least 181 people have died in the Trump admin’s boat strikes in the Eastern Pacific and Caribbean. Last year, we sued to get the legal justifications for these strikes. The administration still hasn’t provided them — and the death toll keeps climbing. americanoversight.org/american-ove...

FBI Director Kash Patel has used the FBI jet to go on dates, a golf trip in Scotland, and the Olympics. Each trip cost taxpayers thousands of dollars. We’ve filed FOIAs for Patel’s flight logs and travel expenses — and any dissent memos about his travel.

BREAKING: We’re suing the Trump administration for records that could show how the government is using Americans’ personal data through Palantir-built systems — and if there are any safeguards in place to stop it from being misused or compromised. americanoversight.org/palantir-dat...

ICYMI: We went back in court seeking an emergency order to stop the White House from destroying documents. Without urgent action, records showing what’s really happening in the Trump administration could be lost forever. americanoversight.org/american-ove...

Members of Georgia’s election board submitted a brief in support of the Trump admin’s election conspiracy theories, and may have broken the law to do so. We need to know more. Read about our next steps in this week’s newsletter: americanoversight.org/newsletter/n...

Trump is pushing to expand voter ID laws, even though a prominent conservative org found voter fraud to be below 0.00003% in 2024. That’s 1/3 as likely as being struck by lightning. We’re using FOIA to learn more about who is advocating for these laws. americanoversight.org/investigatio...

John Eastman, the Trump-allied lawyer behind the fake elector scheme, has been disbarred for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. We’ve uncovered details about Eastman’s connections to a nationwide network of election deniers: americanoversight.org/in-the-docum...

The Presidential Records Act exists so Americans know how presidents use their power — but Trump’s DOJ claimed the law is unconstitutional. We’re seeking urgent court action to stop the Trump admin from destroying important records. More in our newsletter: americanoversight.org/newsletter/n...

1,500 people are reportedly still imprisoned under inhumane conditions at the Florida facility dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.” We’ve sent public records requests for facility inspection reports to investigate conditions at this detention facility.

Public records can reveal what the government wants to hide and show discrepancies between the official narrative and the truth. That’s how we found that ICE was responsible for the death of Ruben Ray Martinez. We’re fighting for records like these every day. www.npr.org/2026/04/15/n...

John Eastman, the Trump-allied lawyer behind the fake elector scheme, has been disbarred for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. We’ve uncovered details about Eastman’s connections to a nationwide network of election deniers: americanoversight.org/in-the-docum...

Trump and his allies want to require voters to show documents proving their citizenship. More than 20 million Americans lack easy access to those records. We FOIAed to learn more about some of the election conspiracy theorists pushing for these laws. americanoversight.org/investigatio...

NEW: We’re back in court seeking an emergency order to stop the White House from destroying documents, along with the American Historical Association. Without urgent action, records showing what’s really happening in the Trump admin could be lost forever. americanoversight.org/american-ove...

Members of the Georgia State Election Board may have broken the law to file a brief supporting the Trump admin’s election conspiracy theories. They owe the public, who they are supposed to serve, some answers. americanoversight.org/american-ove...

Trump’s tariffs raised the cost of groceries, toys, and diapers. Now, the war in Iran is raising the cost of gas and inflation is rising. We’re tracking how Trump’s economic policies are hurting everyday Americans — and who they’re benefitting. americanoversight.org/investigatio...

We’re demanding answers about the actions of 3 Georgia SEB members. They filed a brief in support of the Trump admin’s continued efforts to undermine election results. And they may have met in secret to do so, despite what the law says. americanoversight.org/american-ove...

Records that show how presidential decisions are made could be lost permanently. These records are essential to understanding decision-making at the highest levels of government. The AHA and American Oversight have taken emergency legal action to protect them. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4ccLGzA

Law enforcement officers are conducting “welfare checks” on unaccompanied migrant children. Records we obtained suggest the Trump admin is using these checks as a pretext to target kids and their families for deportation.

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BREAKING: We’re seeking an emergency court order to stop the Trump administration from destroying presidential records, along with @historians.org. Without urgent court intervention, records documenting presidential decision-making could be “lost to history.” americanoversight.org/american-ove...

BREAKING: We’re seeking an emergency court order to stop the Trump administration from destroying presidential records, along with @historians.org. Without urgent court intervention, records documenting presidential decision-making could be “lost to history.” americanoversight.org/american-ove...

Members of the Georgia State Election Board submitted an amicus brief supporting the Trump administration’s seizure of 2020 election-related materials in Fulton County. They may have broken the law to do it, and we want answers. americanoversight.org/american-ove...

ICE has used Americans' most sensitive info — Medicaid data from HHS, taxpayer data from the IRS, and traveler data from the TSA — to aid its immigration crackdowns. Now, ICE reportedly wants access to a federal database on child support. www.cnn.com/2026/03/11/p...

Medicaid is sharing data with ICE. About 70 million people, including half of U.S. kids, get their health insurance through Medicaid. This could deter people from seeking care. We're suing the Trump administration to find out what data are being shared. americanoversight.org/medicaid-ice...

DOJ is trying to shield its attorneys from independent oversight. We’re fighting back. We submitted a public comment opposing DOJ’s proposed rule that would allow the AG to undermine state bar disciplinary investigations. americanoversight.org/doj-proposal...

The Presidential Records Act was enacted after Watergate to make sure presidential records are publicly accessible. No presidential admin has questioned the law’s constitutionality — until Trump’s DOJ last week. We filed a lawsuit to fight back. americanoversight.org/american-ove...

Last month, Trump sent ICE to airports, claiming agents would help the TSA. But ICE has arrested 800 people using TSA data. We need to know what ICE is focused on: Arrests or travelers’ safety. So we FOIAed the instructions and trainings agents received.

32 people died in ICE custody last year. Mothers, sons, and grandfathers, some fleeing war and others here for decades. We need to know more about the circumstances surrounding their deaths. We FOIAed comms regarding peoples’ deaths in custody and their mortality reviews.

Medicaid is sharing data with ICE. About 70 million people, including half of U.S. kids, get their health insurance through Medicaid. This could deter people from seeking care. We're suing the Trump administration to find out what data are being shared. americanoversight.org/medicaid-ice...

The Trump admin is still pushing to treat groups with ties to “antifa” as terrorists. But we still don’t know if there is evidence of a real threat, or if this designation is a political weapon. We're suing to find out. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/09/u...