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New Documents Show CDC Officials Dealing with Early Covid Testing Problems

April 29, 2021
American Oversight obtained more than 2,000 pages of documents from the early months of the pandemic that illustrate the CDC’s struggles to create and implement reliable Covid-19 testing.

Veterans Affairs Documents Provide Glimpse Into Agency’s Early Struggles

April 14, 2021
American Oversight obtained additional documents that show the agency’s handling of the pandemic last spring.

One Year of the Coronavirus Pandemic: The Federal Response

March 24, 2021
From the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic last year, a stumbling federal response exacerbated a once-in-a-lifetime public health crisis.

Covid-19 Oversight News: Vaccines in Prisons, the Pandemic in Florida, and Oversight in Congress

March 22, 2021
For the latest news on the pandemic, as well as updates on various oversight investigations, sign up for our weekly Covid-19 Oversight News email.

Covid-19 Oversight News: Congressional Investigations, Vaccine Distribution, and New Revelations about Misused Pandemic Funds

March 8, 2021
For the latest news on the pandemic, as well as updates on various oversight investigations, sign up for our weekly Covid-19 Oversight News email.

FOIA to CDC Seeking Slack Messages Regarding Coronavirus Testing and Contact Tracing

March 8, 2021
FOIA to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention seeking Slack messages related to testing, contact tracing, and general surveillance of the coronavirus.

One Year of Covid-19 Oversight

March 3, 2021
A timeline of the pandemic’s first 12 months and our efforts to hold government officials accountable for their handling of the historic public health crisis.

CDC Records Regarding Decisions Concerning Testing for Coronavirus

February 22, 2021
Records from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in response to American Oversight's records request for directives and guidance regarding decisions about testing for coronavirus, the virus that causes Covid-19. These records include related email communications and calendar entries.