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June 6, 2025 at 4:45 PM

The Art of the Bad Deal

The Art of the Bad Deal If you try to appease Trump by caving to his demands, he’ll just demand more. The Art of the Bad Deal President Trump has continued to ramp up his attacks on higher …

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May 30, 2025 at 2:52 PM

Newsletter: Pardons for Trump’s Friends, Punishment for His Foes

Newsletter: Pardons for Trump’s Friends, Punishment for His Foes If you are with the administration, you are above the law; but if you stand up to Trump, the law will be weaponized against you. Newsletter: Pardons for Trump’s Friends, Punishment for His …

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May 23, 2025 at 8:11 PM

DOGE Evasions, Trump Attacks, and Another Potentially Erroneous CECOT Removal

DOGE Evasions, Trump Attacks, and Another Potentially Erroneous CECOT Removal Once again, the Trump administration and DOGE are doing all they can to avoid any scrutiny. DOGE Evasions, Trump Attacks, and Another Potentially Erroneous CECOT Removal …

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May 16, 2025 at 8:52 PM

Deleted Messages and Secretive Deals

Deleted Messages and Secretive Deals A troubling data-sharing scheme and the ongoing risk of federal records being destroyed Deleted Messages and Secretive Deals The Trump administration ha…

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May 9, 2025 at 7:19 PM

Newsletter: What Is Being Hidden in the Administration’s Taxpayer Data-Sharing Agreement?

Newsletter: What Is Being Hidden in the Administration’s Taxpayer Data-Sharing Agreement? We’re fighting to bring into the light of day a new agreement that would allow the IRS to share personal information with ICE... Newsletter: What Is Being Hidden in…

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May 2, 2025 at 8:08 PM

Newsletter: Mike Waltz, RFK Jr., and Trump’s First 100 Days

Newsletter: Mike Waltz, RFK Jr., and Trump’s First 100 Days The administration appears poised to continue its anti-democratic habits of secrecy and executive power overreach into its next 100 days. Newsletter: Mike Waltz, RFK Jr., and Trump's First 100 D…

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April 25, 2025 at 8:30 PM

Newsletter: New Lawsuit Against DOGE, Turmoil at the Defense Department

Newsletter: New Lawsuit Against DOGE, Turmoil at the Defense Department Newsletter: New Lawsuit Against DOGE, Turmoil at the Defense Department News emerged this week that Defense Secretary …

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April 18, 2025 at 8:09 PM

Newsletter: Who Deleted the CIA Director’s Signal Messages?

Newsletter: Who Deleted the CIA Director’s Signal Messages? Newsletter:  Who Deleted the CIA Director’s Signal Messages? Our lawsuit against the Trump administration for its use of Signal to…

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April 11, 2025 at 8:41 PM

Newsletter: Investigating Threats to Crucial Social Services

Newsletter: Investigating Threats to Crucial Social Services American Oversight is investigating the Trump administration’s efforts to gut the Social Security Administration. Newsletter:  Investigating Threats to Crucial Social Services …

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April 4, 2025 at 7:27 PM

Signalgate Scandal Fallout Continues

Signalgate Scandal Fallout Continues American Oversight’s public records law litigation against top administration officials continues. Newsletter:  Signalgate Scandal Fallout Continues The…

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March 28, 2025 at 8:04 PM

Newsletter: The Latest on Our Signalgate Lawsuit

Newsletter: The Latest on Our Signalgate Lawsuit After we sued top officials for their problematic use of a self-deleting messaging system, a judge ordered the officials to preserve the records. Newsletter: The Latest on Our Signalgate Lawsuit   …

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March 21, 2025 at 6:56 PM

Newsletter: Celebrating Sunshine Week and Fighting the Trump Administration’s War on Transparency

Newsletter: Celebrating Sunshine Week and Fighting the Trump Administration’s War on Transparency Newsletter:  Celebrating Sunshine Week and Fighting the Trump Administration’s War on Transparency …

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March 14, 2025 at 7:14 PM

Newsletter: Destruction at the Highest Level

Newsletter: Destruction at the Highest Level Newsletter:  Destruction at the Highest Level Efforts by the Trump administration and Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (…

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March 7, 2025 at 8:16 PM

Newsletter: DOGE Must Not Operate in Secret

Newsletter: DOGE Must Not Operate in Secret We amended our lawsuit against DOGE, demanding the release of additional public records about its actions and leadership. Newsletter: DOGE Must Not Operate in Secret …

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February 28, 2025 at 8:56 PM

Newsletter: Ongoing USAID Fallout

Newsletter: Ongoing USAID Fallout American Oversight launched an investigation into Trump’s illegal dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development earlier this month. Newsletter: Ongoing USAID Fallout …

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February 21, 2025 at 7:35 PM

Newsletter: Chaos by Design

Newsletter: Chaos by Design If it feels like there are too many news stories to keep up with, you are not alone. Newsletter: Chaos by Design   If it feels like there are too ma…

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February 14, 2025 at 6:53 PM

Newsletter: DOGE’s Evasion of FOIA, and Far-Right Attacks on Education

Newsletter: DOGE’s Evasion of FOIA, and Far-Right Attacks on Education Newsletter: DOGE’s Evasion of FOIA, and Far-Right Attacks on Education President Donald Trump and Elon M…

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February 7, 2025 at 8:13 PM

Newsletter: Destruction Masked as ‘Innovation’

Newsletter: Destruction Masked as ‘Innovation’ Newsletter: Destruction Masked as ‘Innovation’   With international humanitarian aid programs on hold, an unelected billionaire …

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January 31, 2025 at 8:25 PM

Newsletter: (Another) Friday Night Massacre

Newsletter: (Another) Friday Night Massacre Newsletter: (Another) Friday Night Massacre President Trump has continued to move to radically reshape the federal government — spu…

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January 24, 2025 at 8:34 PM

Newsletter: An Executive Assault on Democracy

Newsletter: An Executive Assault on Democracy Newsletter: An Executive Assault on Democracy Since his return to the White House this week, President Donald Trump has issued s…

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January 17, 2025 at 4:36 PM

Newsletter: The Senate’s Confirmation Hearing Blitz

Newsletter: The Senate’s Confirmation Hearing Blitz Newsletter:  The Senate’s Confirmation Hearing Blitz As the Senate held a dozen confirmation hearings for Donald Trump’s ca…

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January 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM

Newsletter: Investigating Trump FBI Nominee Kash Patel

Newsletter: Investigating Trump FBI Nominee Kash Patel Newsletter: Investigating Trump FBI Nominee Kash Patel One of the clearest indications that loyalty matters more to Pres…

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December 20, 2024 at 6:37 PM

Newsletter: American Oversight’s 2024 in Review

Newsletter: American Oversight’s 2024 in Review Newsletter: American Oversight’s 2024 in Review The past year has been a tumultuous one for our democracy — and significant cha…

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December 13, 2024 at 7:34 PM

Newsletter: Tracking Donald Trump’s Nominees

Newsletter: Tracking Donald Trump’s Nominees Newsletter: Tracking Donald Trump's Nominees President-elect Donald Trump has continued to fill his incoming administration with a…

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December 6, 2024 at 7:36 PM

Newsletter: The Latest on Congress’ Efforts to Hide Communications from 2017

Newsletter: The Latest on Congress’ Efforts to Hide Communications from 2017 Newsletter: The Latest on Congress’ Efforts to Hide Communications from 2017 In a seven-years-long…

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November 22, 2024 at 6:33 PM

Newsletter: Matt Gaetz Will Not Be Attorney General

Newsletter: Matt Gaetz Will Not Be Attorney General Newsletter: Matt Gaetz Will Not Be Attorney General Matt Gaetz withdrew his name from consideration as U.S. attorney genera…

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November 15, 2024 at 9:02 PM

Newsletter: A Cabinet of Loyalists and Extremists

Newsletter: A Cabinet of Loyalists and Extremists Newsletter: A Cabinet of Loyalists and Extremists Donald Trump announced several nominees for top positions in his upcoming a…

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November 8, 2024 at 8:09 PM

Newsletter: A Second Trump Administration and the Threat to Our Democracy

Newsletter: A Second Trump Administration and the Threat to Our Democracy Newsletter: A Second Trump Administration and the Threat to Our Democracy The election of Donald Trum…

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November 1, 2024 at 6:52 PM

Newsletter: The Latest Anti-Democratic Tactics Threatening Voter Access and Fair Elections

Newsletter: The Latest Anti-Democratic Tactics Threatening Voter Access and Fair Elections Newsletter: The Latest Anti-Democratic Tactics Threatening Voter Access and Fair Elections …

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October 25, 2024 at 5:35 PM

Newsletter: Tracking Anti-Democratic Tactics Across the Country

Newsletter: Tracking Anti-Democratic Tactics Across the Country Newsletter: Tracking Anti-Democratic Tactics Across the Country Anti-democratic activists and leaders — includi…

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October 18, 2024 at 5:28 PM

Newsletter: How Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric Is Fueling the Election Denial Movement

Newsletter: How Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric Is Fueling the Election Denial Movement Newsletter: How Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric Is Fueling the Election Denial Movement American Oversi…

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October 11, 2024 at 6:07 PM

Newsletter: Fighting for the Public’s Right to Information

Newsletter: Fighting for the Public’s Right to Information Newsletter: Fighting for the Public's Right to Information On Thursday, American Oversight filed a brief in the Texa…

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October 4, 2024 at 6:16 PM

Newsletter: Affirming the Public’s Right to Records in Arizona

Newsletter: Affirming the Public’s Right to Records in Arizona Newsletter: Affirming the Public's Right to Records in Arizona After fighting in court for the release of public…

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September 27, 2024 at 4:45 PM

Newsletter: Secrecy and Partisanship in the Georgia State Election Board

Newsletter: Secrecy and Partisanship in the Georgia State Election Board Newsletter: Secrecy and Partisanship in the Georgia State Election Board Far-Right Georgia State Elect…

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September 13, 2024 at 3:56 PM

Newsletter: Abortion Ballot Measure Showdown in Missouri

Newsletter: Abortion Ballot Measure Showdown in Missouri Newsletter: Abortion Ballot Measure Showdown in Missouri This week, the Missouri Supreme Court shut down a last-ditch …

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September 6, 2024 at 6:21 PM

Newsletter: Partisan Interference in Georgia Election Administration

Newsletter: Partisan Interference in Georgia Election Administration Newsletter: Partisan Interference in Georgia Election Administration If you need further signs of the inte…

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August 30, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Newsletter: Attacking Direct Democracy

Newsletter: Attacking Direct Democracy Newsletter: Attacking Direct Democracy Across the country, right-wing officials and interest groups opposed to the will of voters aren’t…

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August 16, 2024 at 5:19 PM

Newsletter: Investigating Attacks on Public Education in Oklahoma

Newsletter: Investigating Attacks on Public Education in Oklahoma Newsletter: Investigating Attacks on Public Education in Oklahoma American Oversight this week sent a letter …

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August 9, 2024 at 6:30 PM

Newsletter: Scrutiny over Georgia Election Board

Newsletter: Scrutiny over Georgia Election Board Newsletter: Scrutiny over Georgia Election Board The nation’s eyes have been on the Georgia State Election Board, which this w…

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August 2, 2024 at 5:39 PM

Newsletter: Georgia Election Board Walks Back Illegal Rules

Newsletter: Georgia Election Board Walks Back Illegal Rules Newsletter: Georgia Election Board Walks Back Illegal Rules This week — following a lawsuit from American Oversight…

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July 26, 2024 at 4:58 PM

Newsletter: Project 2025’s Anti-Democracy Guidebook

Newsletter: Project 2025’s Anti-Democracy Guidebook Newsletter: Project 2025's Anti-Democracy Guidebook As Election Day draws closer, a growing chorus is warning of the threat…

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July 12, 2024 at 6:09 PM

Newsletter: Demand for Records from Wisconsin Fake Elector; Book Removals in Georgia County

Newsletter: Demand for Records from Wisconsin Fake Elector; Book Removals in Georgia County Newsletter: Demand for Records from Wisconsin Fake Elector; Book Removals in Georgia County …

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June 28, 2024 at 5:15 PM

Newsletter: The Staggering Number of Preventable Deaths in ICE Detention

Newsletter: The Staggering Number of Preventable Deaths in ICE Detention Newsletter: The Staggering Number of Preventable Deaths in ICE Detention American Oversight, the ACLU,…

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June 21, 2024 at 5:59 PM

Newsletter: The Push for Hand Counts

Newsletter: The Push for Hand Counts Newsletter: The Push for Hand Counts Last week, we wrote about how the anti-democracy movement’s efforts to allow election officials to re…

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June 14, 2024 at 6:38 PM

Newsletter: The Anti-Democratic Push to Allow Officials to Refuse to Certify Elections

Newsletter: The Anti-Democratic Push to Allow Officials to Refuse to Certify Elections Newsletter: The Anti-Democratic Push to Allow Officials to Refuse to Certify Elections D…

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June 7, 2024 at 6:13 PM

Newsletter: Continued Consequences for Fake Electors Scheme

Newsletter: Continued Consequences for Fake Electors Scheme Newsletter: Continued Consequences for Fake Electors Scheme This week, Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul filed f…

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May 31, 2024 at 6:18 PM

Newsletter: Not Above the Law

Newsletter: Not Above the Law Newsletter: Not Above the Law Donald Trump has become the first president in U.S. history to be convicted of a felony.   The jury in his hush mon…

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May 24, 2024 at 5:09 PM

Newsletter: Election Subversion Has Already Begun

Newsletter: Election Subversion Has Already Begun Newsletter: Election Subversion Has Already Begun It was hardly surprising, given that he did the same thing four years ago, …

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May 17, 2024 at 8:53 PM

Newsletter: Fighting for the Public's Right to Government Records

Newsletter: Fighting for the Public's Right to Government Records Newsletter: Fighting for the Public's Right to Government Records The phrase “better late than never” can som…

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May 10, 2024 at 6:41 PM

Newsletter: ERIC Is Still Under Threat

Newsletter: ERIC Is Still Under Threat Newsletter: ERIC Is Still Under Threat States began withdrawing from the Electronic Registration Information Center in 2022, a result of…

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