1. United States
2. Texas
3. Letter

I’m calling on you to demand immediate oversight and accountability from the Trump administration over its repeated mishandling and destruction of government records. The latest revelation—that Trump’s officials allegedly used encrypted apps like Signal to discuss sensitive war plans in Yemen and are now attempting to destroy those records—is a dangerous escalation (Rolling Stone, Mar. 2025). If confirmed, this would be a clear violation of the Presidential Records Act and a direct threat to national security and transparency. This is not the first time Trump’s team has tried to erase the public record. During his first term, staff regularly used private phones and encrypted messaging apps to avoid creating records, even as they made major policy decisions (Washington Post, Oct. 2021). A federal investigation later found that call logs, visitor logs, and other records from key moments—including during the January 6 attack—were missing or never created (CNN, Aug. 2022). Public records are not optional. They’re the legal foundation for transparency and democratic oversight. No one, not even a sitting president, is above that responsibility. If officials are destroying evidence related to U.S. war plans, that goes beyond a records issue—it’s a national security concern. We urgently need congressional investigations into these allegations. The public deserves to know what is being hidden, and those responsible must be held accountable. History shows that unchecked power leads to corruption—this is your opportunity to draw the line.