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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.

  1. Last month, the administration attempted to dismiss the litigation, erroneously arguing that all the records we sought — including phone logs and calendar invites — would reveal confidential tax return information and were therefore protected from disclosure. americanoversight.org/american-ove...

    The IRS claims all documents — phone logs, calendar invites, etc. — would reveal confidential tax return information.

    American Oversight Challenges IRS’s “Ridiculous” Attempt to Dismiss Lawsuit Over Its Targeting of Harvard University - American Oversight

    The IRS claims all documents — phone logs, calendar invites, etc. — would reveal confidential tax return information.

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  2. The ruling comes as American Oversight continues to challenge the administration’s attacks on Harvard through ongoing litigation. In May, we sued the IRS for records related to these attacks, including efforts to revoke the school’s nonprofit status. americanoversight.org/american-ove...

    The Harvard case is a bellwether in the Trump administration's widening attacks on entities committed to the public good.

    American Oversight Sues IRS Over Trump Admin’s Escalating Political Attacks Against Harvard - American Oversight

    The Harvard case is a bellwether in the Trump administration's widening attacks on entities committed to the public good.

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  3. Yesterday, a judge ruled that the Trump administration unlawfully froze Harvard University’s federal research funding.

    The ruling rebukes the administration’s efforts to weaponize the federal government against critics and independent institutions. americanoversight.org/american-ove...

    Our litigation against the IRS seeking records about the administration’s attacks on Harvard University continues.

    American Oversight Applauds Court Ruling Blocking Trump Administration’s Unlawful Attack on Harvard Funding - American Oversight

    Our litigation against the IRS seeking records about the administration’s attacks on Harvard University continues.

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  4. A court asked us whether it should freeze our lawsuit challenging DOGE’s secrecy pending resolution in an unrelated case.

    We’re pushing back, warning that such an indefinite delay would block transparency and accountability. americanoversight.org/american-ove...

    American Oversight argues courts lack authority to impose indefinite stay in case against DOGE based on separate, unrelated litigation.

    American Oversight Opposes Indefinite Freeze of DOGE Records Lawsuit - American Oversight

    American Oversight argues courts lack authority to impose indefinite stay in case against DOGE based on separate, unrelated litigation.

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  5. We’ve been investigating how anti-democracy activists and politicians are deploying anti-immigrant rhetoric to disenfranchise voters. Read more here: americanoversight.org/investigatio...

    The specter of votes being illegally cast by noncitizens has become a new conservative talking point intended to further doubts in election results and voter suppression.

    Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric and Election Denialism - American Oversight

    The specter of votes being illegally cast by noncitizens has become a new conservative talking point intended to further doubts in election results and voter suppression.

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