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Records from U.S. Trade Office Show Communications with Trump Adviser Who Claimed to Have Dug Up Dirt on Bidens on Trip to China

American Oversight obtained records from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative that include multiple emails between that office and Michael Pillsbury, one of Trump's China advisers.
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Tulsa Health Officials Initially Estimated Trump Rally Would Directly Lead to 2 to 9 Deaths

July 2, 2020
The numbers, based on initial estimates of 19,000 attendees, put the decision to hold such a large indoor event in a stark light.
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American Oversight Sues Treasury for Records Related to Coronavirus Stimulus

July 1, 2020
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Emails and Resume of Trump’s Pick to Head Government Personnel Office

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