American Oversight

We’re suing the Trump administration to shed light on its violent immigration policies, including enforcement operations at places like schools, job sites, and places of worship.
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NEW: We’re suing the Justice Department and the FBI for records of interviews of Donald Trump in connection with the government’s investigation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
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NEW: We’re suing the Justice Department and the FBI for records of interviews of Donald Trump in connection with the government’s investigation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
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The Trump administration poses an unprecedented threat to democracy and the rule of law. We’re investigating, and filing new public records requests every week.

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Border Czar Tom Homan allegedly accepted a $50,000 bribe in an FBI sting operation last year. Then Trump’s DOJ closed the investigation.

We requested witness interviews, communications, and other records related to the closed investigation to uncover the truth.

American Oversight Sues DOJ for Video of Venezuelan Nationals’ Removal to El Salvador in Reported Defiance of Court Order - American Oversight The records could show whether the Trump administration broke the law, ignoring court orders halting removals.

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.
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American Oversight Sues DHS for Records on Corey Lewandowski’s Shadow Role - American Oversight As DHS wages war on American cities, secrecy around Lewandowski continues the Trump Administration’s assault on the public’s right to know.

Corey Lewandowski is reportedly wielding sweeping power at DHS while dodging basic transparency and oversight, and DHS is stonewalling our FOIA requests for related records.

We sued DHS to end the Trump administration’s secrecy about Lewandowski’s role.
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Government transparency is the lifeblood of our democracy.

We’ve filed thousands of public records requests this year and we’re ready to go to court when government officials attempt to keep documents hidden.

Read more about our latest accountability work:
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American Oversight Investigating Trump’s National Guard Deployment in Memphis, Other Cities - American Oversight We’re seeking answers as the administration continues its abuse of power and normalizes the military’s presence in U.S. cities.

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.
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Our Fight for Accountability Does Not Shut Down - American Oversight The Trump administration is exploiting the government shutdown for political gain, while suppressing public information about the president’s actions and handling of sensitive information.

We’re investigating the Trump administration’s 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:
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Wisconsin’s Baseless Investigation of the 2020 Election - American Oversight Following the 2020 election, Wisconsin joined a growing list of states where allies of former President Trump launched bogus “investigations” as part of an effort to cast doubt on the results and…

Former Wis. Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman should lose his law license for three years due to ethics violations during his 2020 election review, a court-appointed referee ruled.

Our related investigation revealed stunning failures of accountability.
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Groups press for release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on Trump's classified documents case A First Amendment group and watchdog organization is pressing a federal appeals court to compel the release of a Justice Department special counsel’s report on the criminal investigation into…

More than nine months after Special Counsel Jack Smith submitted his report on Donald Trump’s mishandling of classified documents, the public has still not seen Volume II.

We asked the Eleventh Circuit to vacate the order barring the full report’s release.
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Our Fight for Accountability Does Not Shut Down - American Oversight The Trump administration is exploiting the government shutdown for political gain, while suppressing public information about the president’s actions and handling of sensitive information.

The Trump administration is exploiting the government shutdown for political gain, while covering up the president’s mishandling of sensitive information. Read today’s newsletter
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Last year, the FBI ran a sting operation to see if Tom Homan would accept a $50,000 bribe.

The now-Border Czar allegedly took the money. Then Trump’s DOJ closed the investigation.

We requested any audio or video recordings of the transaction.
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Flu season is ramping up. In June, HHS Secretary RFK Jr. removed all 17 members of the CDC’s Immunization Advisory Committee, replacing them with 8 unvetted appointees.

Gutting vaccine oversight ahead of a critical immunization window is reckless. We’ve requested records.

Public Education as a Political Weapon: The Rise of Ryan Walters - American Oversight Ryan Walters has exploited his authority to inject Christian nationalism into curriculum and launch himself onto the national stage.

Records we obtained show how Ryan Walters — who recently resigned as Oklahoma superintendent to lead the anti-union Teacher Freedom Alliance — used his office to court the national spotlight and violate Oklahoma student’s first amendment rights.
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American Oversight Sues DHS for Records on Corey Lewandowski’s Shadow Role - American Oversight As DHS wages war on American cities, secrecy around Lewandowski continues the Trump Administration’s assault on the public’s right to know.

Corey Lewandowski is reportedly wielding sweeping power at DHS while dodging basic transparency and oversight.

DHS is stonewalling our FOIA requests for records related to Lewandowski.

We sued DHS for the records.
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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

American Oversight Investigating Trump’s National Guard Deployment in Memphis, Other Cities - American Oversight We’re seeking answers as the administration continues its abuse of power and normalizes the military’s presence in U.S. cities.

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...

American Oversight Sues DOJ for Video of Venezuelan Nationals’ Removal to El Salvador in Reported Defiance of Court Order - American Oversight The records could show whether the Trump administration broke the law, ignoring court orders halting removals.

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...

Groups press for release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on Trump's classified documents case A First Amendment group and watchdog organization is pressing a federal appeals court to compel the release of a Justice Department special counsel’s report on the criminal investigation into…

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.
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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

Groups press for release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on Trump's classified documents case A First Amendment group and watchdog organization is pressing a federal appeals court to compel the release of a Justice Department special counsel’s report on the criminal investigation into…

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.
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This is the latest example of the tragic consequences of the administration’s slash and burn approach to government programs.

We’re working to investigate how the administration’s cuts are harming vulnerable populations.
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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.
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“Gableman abused his power, aiming to erode trust in our democracy,” our Chioma Chukwu said. “We urge the Wisconsin Supreme Court to follow the special referee’s recommendation and impose the three year suspension Mr. Gableman richly deserves.”
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Gableman surrendered his law license in April to settle that complaint, agreeing to OLR’s recommended three-year suspension term. A court-appointed referee had to approve the agreement before it could take effect.
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Last year, the Wisconsin Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR) filed a disciplinary complaint against Gableman that cited his failures to comply with public records laws and his unprofessional conduct during a hearing in our litigation, among other counts.
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The referee’s report lists 10 counts against Gableman, including for his misconduct during our litigation over the partisan election inquiry he oversaw.

Our lawsuits also revealed Gableman’s multiple failures to comply with public records laws.
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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.
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