Case Number: 20-2787

News Roundup: White Nationalism, Voter Suppression, and Trump’s Taxes

October 1, 2020
We’ve known about the administration’s cozy relationship with white nationalists, and that fear-mongering over “voter fraud” was a deterrent to voting. But this week’s news still drove those points home.

New Lawsuit for Records Related to Audit of Trump’s Taxes

October 1, 2020
The records could reveal whether the president or senior members of his administration have interfered in the audit of a $72.9 million tax refund.

Complaint: American Oversight v. Treasury and IRS – Trump and Pence Tax Return Audits

October 1, 2020
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service for records of communications with White House officials about the annual tax return audits for President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence. This lawsuit also seeks communications with Treasury’s political appointees about the audits as well as the ethics documents of several IRS appointees.

FOIA to IRS Seeking Communications About Trump and Pence Audits

May 7, 2020
FOIA request to the Internal Revenue Service asking for White House communications with IRS officials about the Trump and Pence audits; IRS political appointees' communications with Treasury officials about the audits; and IRS political appointees' communications with IRS career staff tasked with the Trump and Pence audits.

FOIA to Treasury for Communications Related to Trump and Pence Audit

May 7, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of the Treasury asking for White House communications with Treasury officials about the Trump and Pence audits, and Treasury political appointees’ communications with IRS officials about the Trump and Pence audits.

FOIA to Treasury for Communications Concerning Trump and Pence Audit

May 7, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of the Treasury asking for White House communications with Treasury officials about the Trump and Pence audits, and Treasury political appointees’ communications with IRS officials about the Trump and Pence audits.

FOIA to IRS Seeking Resumes and Ethics Documents of Political Appointees

June 7, 2019
FOIA to IRS seeking resumes, ethics waivers or authorizations, recusal determinations, and SF-50s, for IRS political appointees, including IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig, former Acting Commissioner David Kautter, and IRS Chief Counsel Michael J. Desmond.