American Oversight
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We're a nonpartisan, nonprofit watchdog that advances truth, accountability, and democracy by enforcing the public's right to government records.
In August, DHS told us that it hadn’t preserved officials’ text messages since April — when it began some of its most controversial actions.
That would be against the law. We sued.
Now, DHS says it gave us “erroneous” info — but hasn’t confirmed if it’s following the law.
That would be against the law. We sued.
Now, DHS says it gave us “erroneous” info — but hasn’t confirmed if it’s following the law.
November 6, 2025 at 9:06 PM
In August, DHS told us that it hadn’t preserved officials’ text messages since April — when it began some of its most controversial actions.
That would be against the law. We sued.
Now, DHS says it gave us “erroneous” info — but hasn’t confirmed if it’s following the law.
That would be against the law. We sued.
Now, DHS says it gave us “erroneous” info — but hasn’t confirmed if it’s following the law.
We asked the agencies to identify all groups they have labeled “Antifa,” and to explain how they define “Antifa” and identify its members.
We also asked for any guidance or directives the agencies received regarding Trump’s categorization.
We also asked for any guidance or directives the agencies received regarding Trump’s categorization.
November 6, 2025 at 7:45 PM
We asked the agencies to identify all groups they have labeled “Antifa,” and to explain how they define “Antifa” and identify its members.
We also asked for any guidance or directives the agencies received regarding Trump’s categorization.
We also asked for any guidance or directives the agencies received regarding Trump’s categorization.
In September, President Trump labeled “Antifa” a terrorist organization. But his administration hasn’t said which groups it claims are members, or how they were identified.
We sent FOIA requests to the DOJ and FBI to find out:
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We sent FOIA requests to the DOJ and FBI to find out:
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November 6, 2025 at 1:18 AM
In September, President Trump labeled “Antifa” a terrorist organization. But his administration hasn’t said which groups it claims are members, or how they were identified.
We sent FOIA requests to the DOJ and FBI to find out:
americanoversight.org/featureddocu...
We sent FOIA requests to the DOJ and FBI to find out:
americanoversight.org/featureddocu...
The Trump administration has launched at least 15 boat strikes, killing 64 people, in the past two months. But it won't tell us exactly who it’s targeting, or if the people they’ve killed were trafficking drugs. We requested records to learn more.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/02/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/02/p...
November 4, 2025 at 3:28 PM
The Trump administration has launched at least 15 boat strikes, killing 64 people, in the past two months. But it won't tell us exactly who it’s targeting, or if the people they’ve killed were trafficking drugs. We requested records to learn more.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/02/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/02/p...
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice’s support staff were recently fired, placing vaccine recommendations and development in danger.
We’ve requested communications and dissent memos related to the advisory committee’s upheaval.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
We’ve requested communications and dissent memos related to the advisory committee’s upheaval.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
November 3, 2025 at 6:48 PM
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice’s support staff were recently fired, placing vaccine recommendations and development in danger.
We’ve requested communications and dissent memos related to the advisory committee’s upheaval.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
We’ve requested communications and dissent memos related to the advisory committee’s upheaval.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
As the 2026 midterm elections draw nearer — and as the president pushes states to redraw their electoral maps — transparency about the administration’s apparent willingness to abuse its power for personal or political gain is especially crucial.
November 2, 2025 at 10:01 PM
As the 2026 midterm elections draw nearer — and as the president pushes states to redraw their electoral maps — transparency about the administration’s apparent willingness to abuse its power for personal or political gain is especially crucial.
We filed three lawsuits against the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and the Social Security Administration.
We previously sent requests to the agencies for records about the federal data system.
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We previously sent requests to the agencies for records about the federal data system.
americanoversight.org/litigation/a...
November 2, 2025 at 10:01 PM
We filed three lawsuits against the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and the Social Security Administration.
We previously sent requests to the agencies for records about the federal data system.
americanoversight.org/litigation/a...
We previously sent requests to the agencies for records about the federal data system.
americanoversight.org/litigation/a...
Have you seen the banners on government agencies’ websites blaming the government shutdown on a particular political party? That likely violates several laws.
We sent FOIAs to eight agencies seeking key communications and policies regarding these messages.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
We sent FOIAs to eight agencies seeking key communications and policies regarding these messages.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
November 2, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Have you seen the banners on government agencies’ websites blaming the government shutdown on a particular political party? That likely violates several laws.
We sent FOIAs to eight agencies seeking key communications and policies regarding these messages.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
We sent FOIAs to eight agencies seeking key communications and policies regarding these messages.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
NEW: We sent a letter to USAID demanding that it reverse a new rule that requires FOIA requesters to confirm they are “still interested” in pending requests.
The rule has no basis in law and was implemented without proper notice.
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The rule has no basis in law and was implemented without proper notice.
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October 31, 2025 at 6:03 PM
NEW: We sent a letter to USAID demanding that it reverse a new rule that requires FOIA requesters to confirm they are “still interested” in pending requests.
The rule has no basis in law and was implemented without proper notice.
americanoversight.org/american-ove...
The rule has no basis in law and was implemented without proper notice.
americanoversight.org/american-ove...
NEW: We sued DHS for records on Trump-appointed election denier Heather Honey. We’re seeking documents on Honey’s hiring and activities as DHS deputy assistant secretary for election integrity.
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October 30, 2025 at 6:09 PM
NEW: We sued DHS for records on Trump-appointed election denier Heather Honey. We’re seeking documents on Honey’s hiring and activities as DHS deputy assistant secretary for election integrity.
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americanoversight.org/american-ove...
Have you seen the banners on government agencies’ websites blaming the government shutdown on a particular political party? That likely violates several laws.
We sent records requests to eight agencies seeking communications and policies regarding these messages.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
We sent records requests to eight agencies seeking communications and policies regarding these messages.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
October 29, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Have you seen the banners on government agencies’ websites blaming the government shutdown on a particular political party? That likely violates several laws.
We sent records requests to eight agencies seeking communications and policies regarding these messages.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
We sent records requests to eight agencies seeking communications and policies regarding these messages.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
Last year, we filed a lawsuit against the Georgia State Election Board to challenge voting measures adopted in a secret meeting. The state Republican Party tried to get the case dismissed.
Yesterday, we won an appeal, allowing our lawsuit to proceed.
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Yesterday, we won an appeal, allowing our lawsuit to proceed.
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October 29, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Last year, we filed a lawsuit against the Georgia State Election Board to challenge voting measures adopted in a secret meeting. The state Republican Party tried to get the case dismissed.
Yesterday, we won an appeal, allowing our lawsuit to proceed.
americanoversight.org/american-ove...
Yesterday, we won an appeal, allowing our lawsuit to proceed.
americanoversight.org/american-ove...
Top Trump administration officials reportedly told GOP-led states that the FDA is completing a review of two drugs commonly used in medication abortions. We’ve sent FOIA requests to the FDA and HHS for communications and records related to the report.
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
October 28, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Top Trump administration officials reportedly told GOP-led states that the FDA is completing a review of two drugs commonly used in medication abortions. We’ve sent FOIA requests to the FDA and HHS for communications and records related to the report.
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
ICYMI: We requested “interim” U.S. attorney Lindsey Halligan’s Signal messages, following reports that she used the app and its auto-deleting feature to discuss an ongoing political prosecution with a journalist.
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October 25, 2025 at 6:05 PM
ICYMI: We requested “interim” U.S. attorney Lindsey Halligan’s Signal messages, following reports that she used the app and its auto-deleting feature to discuss an ongoing political prosecution with a journalist.
americanoversight.org/lindsey-hall...
americanoversight.org/lindsey-hall...
Top Trump administration officials reportedly told GOP-led states that the FDA is completing a review of two drugs commonly used in medication abortions. We’ve sent FOIA requests to the FDA and HHS for communications and records related to the report.
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
October 25, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Top Trump administration officials reportedly told GOP-led states that the FDA is completing a review of two drugs commonly used in medication abortions. We’ve sent FOIA requests to the FDA and HHS for communications and records related to the report.
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
Lindsey Halligan, now acting as interim U.S. attorney, reportedly texted a journalist about the indictment of NY AG Letitia James using Signal.
We’re investigating.
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We’re investigating.
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October 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Lindsey Halligan, now acting as interim U.S. attorney, reportedly texted a journalist about the indictment of NY AG Letitia James using Signal.
We’re investigating.
americanoversight.org/lindsey-hall...
We’re investigating.
americanoversight.org/lindsey-hall...
NEW: We’re investigating Trump’s former personal attorney, now acting as interim U.S. attorney, Lindsey Halligan’s use of Signal to discuss prosecutions of the president’s political enemies.
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October 23, 2025 at 9:09 PM
NEW: We’re investigating Trump’s former personal attorney, now acting as interim U.S. attorney, Lindsey Halligan’s use of Signal to discuss prosecutions of the president’s political enemies.
americanoversight.org/lindsey-hall...
americanoversight.org/lindsey-hall...
The Trump administration has launched at least 5 deadly strikes on boats off the coast of Venezuela. Legal experts allege the attacks are possible war crimes.
We requested records to learn more about the strikes.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/14/p...
We requested records to learn more about the strikes.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/14/p...
October 17, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The Trump administration has launched at least 5 deadly strikes on boats off the coast of Venezuela. Legal experts allege the attacks are possible war crimes.
We requested records to learn more about the strikes.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/14/p...
We requested records to learn more about the strikes.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/14/p...
ICE is on a recruitment blitz, offering $50,000 signing bonuses and spending millions on ads targeting law enforcement officers.
We asked ICE for communications and strategy documents regarding recruitment as well as ad budgets.
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
We asked ICE for communications and strategy documents regarding recruitment as well as ad budgets.
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
October 17, 2025 at 6:05 PM
ICE is on a recruitment blitz, offering $50,000 signing bonuses and spending millions on ads targeting law enforcement officers.
We asked ICE for communications and strategy documents regarding recruitment as well as ad budgets.
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
We asked ICE for communications and strategy documents regarding recruitment as well as ad budgets.
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
Presidents shouldn’t use the power of their office to pressure television networks to pull their critics off the air. But that’s what reportedly happened to Jimmy Kimmel. We sent FOIA requests to the FCC for communications regarding this flagrant disregard for the first amendment.
October 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Presidents shouldn’t use the power of their office to pressure television networks to pull their critics off the air. But that’s what reportedly happened to Jimmy Kimmel. We sent FOIA requests to the FCC for communications regarding this flagrant disregard for the first amendment.
We filed FOIA requests with DHS, DOJ, HHS, ICE, and the Pentagon to uncover how Palantir accesses and uses sensitive government data, including contracts, communications, and internal directives.
October 15, 2025 at 2:58 PM
We filed FOIA requests with DHS, DOJ, HHS, ICE, and the Pentagon to uncover how Palantir accesses and uses sensitive government data, including contracts, communications, and internal directives.
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.
Gutting vaccine oversight ahead of a critical immunization window is reckless. We’ve requested records.
October 13, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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.
Gutting vaccine oversight ahead of a critical immunization window is reckless. We’ve requested records.
This summer, DOJ instructed its attorneys to prioritize denaturalization cases that would strip Americans of citizenship.
We sent requests to the Department of Homeland Security for communications, legal analyses, and policies on denaturalization.
We sent requests to the Department of Homeland Security for communications, legal analyses, and policies on denaturalization.
October 13, 2025 at 2:15 PM
This summer, DOJ instructed its attorneys to prioritize denaturalization cases that would strip Americans of citizenship.
We sent requests to the Department of Homeland Security for communications, legal analyses, and policies on denaturalization.
We sent requests to the Department of Homeland Security for communications, legal analyses, and policies on denaturalization.
The Trump administration bombed a small boat in international waters last month, killing 11 people on board. Legal experts allege the attack was a possible war crime. We requested records to learn more about the attack.
October 12, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The Trump administration bombed a small boat in international waters last month, killing 11 people on board. Legal experts allege the attack was a possible war crime. We requested records to learn more about the attack.
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.
We requested witness interviews, communications, and other records related to the closed investigation to uncover the truth.
October 12, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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.
We requested witness interviews, communications, and other records related to the closed investigation to uncover the truth.