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.

News Roundup: Deleted Jan. 6 Texts and ‘Practical Impossibilities’

Our FOIA litigation revealed that the Defense Department and the Army also deleted the text messages of top Trump administration officials from the day of the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection.

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In the Documents: Records Reveal 2021 Proposal to Nominate Voter Fraud Alarmist to Federal Elections Advisory Board

Late last year, attorney Cleta Mitchell — who aided in the former president's efforts to overturn his election loss — was appointed to a federal election agency’s advisory board. Records…

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‘Remain in Mexico’ and Barriers to Seeking Asylum

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Trump’s Use of Presidential Clemency Powers

Political Appointees, Trump Family Business

Trump’s Potential Supreme Court Nominees

Civil Rights, Political Appointees

The ‘Burrowing In’ of Political Appointees

Political Appointees

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

Mike Pompeo’s Political Ambitions and Influences

National Security & Foreign Policy, Abuse of Power, Misconduct, Political Appointees

Stephen Miller’s Influence on Immigration Policy — and Throughout the Administration

Immigration, Influence & Access, Political Appointees

Elaine Chao’s Family Business and Kentucky Favoritism

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

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

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

Ryan Zinke’s Unethical Leadership at Interior

Environment & Energy, Misconduct, Political Appointees

Scott Pruitt’s Mismanagement of the EPA

Environment & Energy, Misconduct, Political Appointees