American Oversight

We’re suing the Department of the Interior and the National Park Service for records that could shed light on Trump’s politicized use of federal power in D.C., from enforcing cruel immigration policies to deploying the military against protesters. americanoversight.org/american-ove...

NEW: Days before Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s release from custody, DHS told us it no longer preserves texts for Sec. Kristi Noem and other top officials—a decision made as the agency faced increased scrutiny over Garcia’s wrongful deportation. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/22/u...

From slashing food bank funding to cutting cancer research grants, DOGE has gutted programs that aid vulnerable communities. By dodging transparency, DOGE is hiding the human cost of their devastating budget cuts. americanoversight.org/as-doge-cuts...

Former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem may have violated the Hatch Act by using taxpayer funds to attend a partisan event. Last month, we asked the Office of Special Counsel to investigate. americanoversight.org/kristi-noem-...

Emails we obtained show that AG nominee Todd Blanche “diverted a significant complement of top lawyers” at DOJ to politically charged investigations and other Trump priorities, the New York Times reported. americanoversight.org/todd-blanche...

In March 2025, RFK Jr. said he would restructure HHS and create an Admin for a Healthy America. This could cut funding for the CDC, HIV/AIDS support, and mental health, but there’s little public info about it. We FOIAed for policies, cost analyses, and comms regarding the AHA.

NEW: Emails we obtained, reported on by @nytimes.com, show how AG nominee Todd Blanche has exercised his authority as deputy AG — and raise serious doubts that he can lead an independent DOJ, rather than use the AG role to advance Trump’s partisan agenda. americanoversight.org/todd-blanche...

For the second time in a week, someone has died in an ICE-involved shooting. We obtained ICE emails that show DHS was aware of a 353% increase in use of force incidents involving officers in the first two months after Trump returned to the White House. americanoversight.org/what-we-know...

Starting Wednesday, Todd Blanche will face confirmation hearings to become U.S. AG. It’s an opportunity for lawmakers to question Blanche about his stated loyalty to Trump and his plans at DOJ. Here’s what we’re watching for: americanoversight.org/todd-blanche...

The DHS inspector general office reportedly found that Corey Lewandowski may have improperly awarded government contracts. We have an open lawsuit against DHS for documents that could reveal if Lewandowski abused his role to get personal kickbacks. americanoversight.org/corey-lewand...

Todd Blanche, Trump’s former personal defense attorney, starts confirmation hearings to become U.S. AG starting on Wednesday. We need to know more about his stated allegiance to Trump and his plans at DOJ. americanoversight.org/todd-blanche...

We’re fighting to stop the Trump admin from hiding or destroying its records. If records of major decisions or abuses of power are hidden, deleted, or never preserved, we will lose a key tool to hold the president accountable. americanoversight.org/investigatio...

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 this legislation. americanoversight.org/investigatio...