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Emails Show Stephen Miller Led Efforts to Expel Migrants at Border Under Title 42

March 21, 2022
Former White House adviser Stephen Miller spearheaded the Trump administration’s 2020 effort to expel undocumented migrants at the border under the guise of fighting the pandemic, emails obtained by American Oversight suggest.

News Roundup: How Far Is Too Far

March 18, 2022
When it comes to actions and false claims that weaken democracy and undermine faith in elections, there is no safe middle ground.

Census Bureau Records Regarding Covid-19 Response

March 14, 2022
Records from the Census Bureau in response to American Oversight's request for directives and email communications concerning the federal response to the Covid-19 pandemic, including related email communications with the Executive Office of the President. These records include agency presentations, talking points, and emergency preparedness plans.

News Roundup: ‘Much To-Do About Nothing’

March 11, 2022
This week, the release of more than 700 pages of public records from the Wisconsin election investigation revealed that the probe has done little actual investigating.

HHS Records of High-Ranking FDA Officials’ Text Messages Related to Coronavirus

February 28, 2022
Records from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in response to American Oversight's request for text messages of high-ranking officials at the Food and Drug Administration regarding the coronavirus pandemic.

Covid-19 Oversight News: Cases Spike as Omicron Spreads, Navarro Refuses to Comply with House Subpoena

December 20, 2021
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Emails Show Industry Influence on Florida Cruise Ship Preemption Bill

December 17, 2021
Cruise industry lobbyists were heavily involved in crafting a bill that prevents Florida municipalities from placing restrictions, including those related to public health measures, on cruise ships docking at their ports.

CDC Communications Containing Terms Related to Covid-19 and Testing

December 15, 2021
Records from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released in response to American Oversight’s request for communications containing terms related to the coronavirus and coronavirus testing.

NIAID Emails with White House Officials Involved in Coronavirus Response from February to June 2020

December 10, 2021
Records from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) in response to American Oversight's request for all communications between agency and White House officials involved in the federal government’s response to the coronavirus outbreak. These records include email communications spanning from February to June 2020.

HHS Leadership Text Messages Related to Coronavirus Response

December 6, 2021
Records from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in response to American Oversight's request for text messages of agency leaders regarding the response to the coronavirus pandemic. These records include text messages for former Secretary Alex Azar.