RFK Jr. Appears to Have Skipped January CDC Planning Exercise on Bird Flu

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American Oversight Sues DOGE, Trump Officials for Violating Federal Records Act

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Beyond the First 100 Days: Combating Trump Administration Secrecy and Abuses of Power

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Statement on Resignation of National Security Adviser Waltz and Principal Deputy Following American Oversight Legal Pressure
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Don’t Believe DOGE When It Says It Isn’t an Agency — It Is, and That’s Important
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As the Signalgate Scandal Grows, American Oversight Continues Investigations of Mismanagement at Hegseth’s Pentagon
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Don’t Believe DOGE When It Says It Isn’t an Agency — It Is, and That’s Important
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American Oversight Sues DOGE, Trump Officials for Violating Federal Records Act
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In the Documents: Missouri AG Bailey’s Contacts with Anti-Abortion Rights Groups
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American Oversight Announces Investigation of Attacks on Direct Democracy Intended to Thwart Abortion Access Ballot Measures
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American Oversight Settles Lawsuit with Gov. DeSantis Amid Scrutiny Over Transparency and Hope Florida Fallout

Records released following American Oversight’s legal victory shed light on the central figures in the DeSantis scandal.

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May 7, 2025

Statement on New Photo Revealing Trump Administration’s Continued Use of Signal

Top officials appear to be continuing the brazen use of insecure messaging apps for official business, potentially threatening our national security.

May 2, 2025

Beyond the First 100 Days: Combating Trump Administration Secrecy and Abuses of Power

Donald Trump’s second administration has been characterized by extreme executive overreach and abuses of power — along with a concerted effort to e…

May 2, 2025