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Research Tool: Ukraine-Trump Key Figures and Documents

American Oversight has scoured thousands of pages of agency calendars to find instances in which senior officials met with key figures in the investigation into the Trump administration's dealings with Ukraine.

News Roundup: Impeachment Inquiry Goes Public

November 15, 2019

The latest on the impeachment inquiry, plus more on our investigations into Pompeo's political ambitions and threats to voting rights at the state level.

The Latest in Our Lawsuit to Force the VA to Recover Shulkin’s Emails Sent Using Personal Account

November 15, 2019

A federal judge declined to grant the government’s motion to dismiss American Oversight’s lawsuit against the VA for failing to recover the former secretary’s official emails sent from personal accounts.

How ‘Sharpiegate’ Turned a Simple Misunderstanding into a Media Frenzy — and Headache for NOAA Employees

November 14, 2019

Newly released public documents related to Hurricane Dorian show how an apparent misunderstanding spiraled into the politicization of basic government functions.

American Oversight Sues DHS for Cuccinelli Records

November 13, 2019

American Oversight filed a lawsuit against DHS for failing to release documents that may shed light on the recent work of Ken Cuccinelli, who is expected to be named acting DHS deputy secretary.

News Roundup: Ukraine-Related Documents, Hurdles for Asylum-Seekers, and Chad Wolf’s Involvement in Family Separation

November 8, 2019

The latest on impeachment and on our investigations into the administration's immigration policies.

What We Learned from the Yovanovitch and McKinley Transcripts

November 7, 2019

We read between the lines of Yovanovitch and McKinley's testimony — here are eight takeaways and clues about documents that we're using in our ongoing investigation.

News Roundup: Impeachment Votes and Sonny Perdue’s Georgia Connections

November 1, 2019

As the impeachment inquiry gears up for its more public phase, American Oversight is continuing to look into ethics and influence issues at agencies like the Department of Agriculture.

In the Documents: Interior Department Officials Arranging VIP Tours for Trump Administration Figures and Allies

October 31, 2019

Documents uncovered by American Oversight reveal new instances in which the line between extending courtesies to notable figures and abusing agency privileges may have been crossed.

State Department Agrees to Produce Ukraine Records to American Oversight by November 22

October 31, 2019

In a court filing, the State Department agreed to release multiple categories of Ukraine-related records, including any communications with Rudy Giuliani.

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

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