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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.
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American Oversight @weareoversight.bsky.social · 3h
Presidents shouldn’t 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.
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American Oversight @weareoversight.bsky.social · 5h
The Trump administration bombed a small boat 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.
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American Oversight @weareoversight.bsky.social · 7h
The DOD Office of Inspector General has reportedly completed its review of Secretary Pete Hegseth’s use of Signal for official business.

We filed a FOIA for the OIG’s independent findings.

When the stakes are this high, disclosing what happened isn’t optional.
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American Oversight @weareoversight.bsky.social · 9h
Earlier this month, we sued the DOJ and the FBI for failing to release records related to the Trump administration’s controversial review of materials about Epstein, including his connections to the president. Read more about that lawsuit here: americanoversight.org/american-ove...
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American Oversight @weareoversight.bsky.social · 9h
“The American people deserve to know whether the president of the United States was questioned by federal investigators about his ties to one of the nation’s most notorious sexual predators,” our Executive Director Chioma Chukwu said.
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American Oversight @weareoversight.bsky.social · 9h
The FBI previously refused to confirm whether records of interviews with Trump exist. We filed suit amid continued revelations about Trump’s connections to Epstein — including reports that the president’s name appeared repeatedly in internal government reviews of related records.
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American Oversight @weareoversight.bsky.social · 9h
We sued the DOJ and the FBI for any records of interviews with Donald Trump in connection with the government’s investigation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
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American Oversight @weareoversight.bsky.social · 23h
In 2020, we asked the DOJ and the FBI for records of interviews with Donald Trump in connection to the Epstein investigation.

The FBI refused to tell us if those records exist.

We just sued to demand the agencies release any such records.
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American Oversight Sues DOJ and FBI for Records of Any Trump Interviews in Epstein Investigation - American Oversight
We’re challenging the FBI’s refusal to confirm whether President Trump was interviewed.
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American Oversight @weareoversight.bsky.social · 1d
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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American Oversight @weareoversight.bsky.social · 1d
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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American Oversight @weareoversight.bsky.social · 1d
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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American Oversight @weareoversight.bsky.social · 1d
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.

Never miss an update about what we uncover. Sign up for our weekly newsletter here:
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American Oversight @weareoversight.bsky.social · 1d
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.
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American Oversight @weareoversight.bsky.social · 2d
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 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.
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American Oversight @weareoversight.bsky.social · 2d
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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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.
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American Oversight @weareoversight.bsky.social · 3d
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 @weareoversight.bsky.social · 3d
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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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.
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American Oversight @weareoversight.bsky.social · 3d
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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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.
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American Oversight @weareoversight.bsky.social · 4d
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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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…
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American Oversight @weareoversight.bsky.social · 4d
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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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…
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American Oversight @weareoversight.bsky.social · 5d
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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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.
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American Oversight @weareoversight.bsky.social · 5d
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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American Oversight @weareoversight.bsky.social · 5d
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.
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American Oversight @weareoversight.bsky.social · 6d
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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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.
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American Oversight @weareoversight.bsky.social · 6d
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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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.
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