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Investigations Update: Krebs’ Firing, Federal Record Preservation Laws, and Trump’s Contacts with Michigan Officials
See the latest in our investigations into the presidential transition process, the Trump administration’s compliance with document preservation laws, and false claims of widespread voter fraud.
Covid-19 Oversight News: Rising Case Numbers, Vaccine Progress, and the Pandemic in Prisons
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Investigating the Firing of Key Election Security Official Who Defied Trump
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Chris Krebs was ousted after vouching for the security of the 2020 election — we’re seeking records about how it went down.
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…
Covid-19 Oversight News: Pandemic Surge, Vaccine Contracts, and Another White House Outbreak
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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…
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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…
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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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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.