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News Roundup: Overstepping Authority and Undermining Democracy

It’s now been nearly two weeks since Biden was declared the winner of the presidential election, but President Trump and his most partisan supporters continue their attempts to thwart the…

How Members of Anti-Immigrant Extremist Groups Have Worked Closely with — and Joined — the Trump Administration

From arranging meetings to collaborating on policy, anti-immigrant groups appear frequently in records obtained by American Oversight, revealing their influence in an administration that has instituted the most restrictive anti-immigration…

Investigations Update: ‘Sharpiegate,’ the Census, and Barr’s ‘Voter Fraud’ Investigations

See the latest in our investigations of the Justice Department’s voter fraud probes, the rush to finish the census, and criminal charges against protesters.

Covid-19 Oversight News: Pandemic Surge, Vaccine Contracts, and Another White House Outbreak

For the latest news on the pandemic, as well as updates on various oversight investigations, sign up for our weekly Covid-19 Oversight News email.

American Oversight Launches Document Preservation Initiative

U.S. law requires the preservation of White House and federal agency records. A new American Oversight initiative will work to ensure the Trump administration complies.

American Oversight Launches Investigation into Wisconsin, Arizona Officials Repeating Trump Campaign’s Voter Fraud Allegations

None of these officials, nor the Trump campaign or the RNC, have provided any evidence to support these claims.

Investigations

The Trump Administration’s Compliance with Document Preservation Laws

U.S. law requires the preservation of most White House and federal agency records. We’re investigating to ensure the Trump administration complies.

Preserving Voting Rights in Kentucky

The promotion of the myth of widespread ballot fraud has given voter-suppression efforts greater traction in multiple states, including Kentucky. We’re investigating the state’s election administration amid the coronavirus pandemic…

Pushing For Transparency in Georgia Election Administration

Despite a strong open records law, Georgia’s secretary of state tried to stonewall our requests for records related to voting rights and election administration. We’re still investigating the state’s administration…

Covid-19 Oversight Hub

We’re tracking the latest developments in the federal, state, and independent investigations into the government response to the Covid-19 pandemic. From congressional hearings and inspector general reports to public records releases and legal battles, stay up to date on the work of the watchdogs conducting oversight of the Covid-19 response.

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Explore our library of public documents related to oversight of the coronavirus response. Sort by topic, and find witness testimony, FOIA releases, watchdog reports, and more.

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We’re tracking the latest developments in the federal, state, and independent investigations into the government response to the Covid-19 pandemic. From congressional hearings and inspector general reports to public records releases and legal battles, stay up to date on the work of the watchdogs conducting oversight of the Covid-19 response.

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Check out our comprehensive list of coronavirus-related lawsuits and find out more about the records being sought by American Oversight and other organizations.

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