Trump Accountability

The four years of the Trump administration brought unprecedented corruption, misconduct, and abuse of office to all levels of the federal government — from the Ukraine scandal and family separation to the influence of industry lobbyists in rewriting environmental and safety regulations. American Oversight is continuing to unearth the facts to hold all those involved accountable.

American Oversight Statement on Arizona Election Interference Indictments

American Oversight first obtained and published the fake electoral certificates, and has investigated the post-election activities of several of those indicted in the Arizona attorney general’s case.

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Records Provide More Evidence of How Far-Right Conspiracy Theories Influenced Louisiana’s Departure from ERIC

Text messages we obtained, reported on by Votebeat, provide more evidence of how the fringe Gateway Pundit website influenced the state’s 2022 withdrawal from the nonpartisan voter-roll maintenance organization.

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The Trump Administration’s Controversial ‘Operation Legend’ Program

Civil Rights, Ethics & Conflicts, Policy & Regulations

State and Local Officials’ Involvement in Jan. 6 Trump Rally and Capitol Attack

Domestic Terrorism and White Nationalism, Government Transparency, Abuse of Power, Ethics & Conflicts, Voting Rights

The Trump Administration’s Compliance with Document Preservation Laws

Government Transparency, Ethics & Conflicts, Misconduct

Sonny Perdue’s Ties to His Family Business

Business and Economic Policy, Ethics & Conflicts, Political Appointees

Rick Perry’s Energy Industry Connections — in the U.S. and Abroad

Environment & Energy, Ethics & Conflicts, Political Appointees

Wilbur Ross’s Web of Financial Conflicts

Business and Economic Policy, Ethics & Conflicts, Political Appointees

Elaine Chao’s Family Business and Kentucky Favoritism

Business and Economic Policy, Ethics & Conflicts, Influence & Access, Political Appointees

Trump’s Interference in the FBI Headquarters Relocation Plan

Abuse of Power, Ethics & Conflicts, Trump Family Business

Former Acting Attorney General Whitaker’s Financial and Political Conflicts of Interest

Government Transparency, Ethics & Conflicts, Political Appointees

Ivanka Trump’s and Jared Kushner’s Roles in the Administration

Ethics & Conflicts, Influence & Access, Political Appointees

Uncovering the Truth About Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh

Government Transparency, Ethics & Conflicts

Questionable $300 Million Puerto Rico Contract for Zinke-Linked Company

Environment & Energy, Ethics & Conflicts, Influence & Access, Misconduct

Ben Carson’s Family Involvement at the Department of Housing and Urban Development

Ethics & Conflicts, Misconduct, Political Appointees

Trump’s Political Appointees

Ethics & Conflicts, Political Appointees

Defund Trump

Abuse of Power, Ethics & Conflicts, Trump Family Business