FOIA to multiple agencies seeking SF-50s for political appointees converting to career status, as well as records to identify requests and responses from OPM regarding passing over preference eligibles.

The U.S. Agency for International Development stated that it had no records in response to American Oversight's request for White House moratorium on overseas shipments of personal protective equipment (PPE) and/or directing it be sent to the U.S.

Here’s a look at the investigations our team has been pursuing through public records requests and Freedom of Information Act litigation in the last week.

FOIA request to the U.S. Agency for International Development seeking Senior Adviser Bethany Kozma’s calendars and sent external email communications.

FOIA request to U.S. Agency for International Development seeking Assistant Administrator Michelle Bekkering’s calendars and sent external email communications.

FOIA to U.S. Agency for International Development seeking Acting Administrator John Barsa’s calendars and sent external email communications.

A FOIA request to the U.S. Agency for International Development for guidance documents and communications regarding Acting Administrator John Barsa’s May 18, 2020 letter to UN Secretary General António Guterres in which Barsa condemned the consideration of reproductive healthcare as an essential service during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The U.S. Agency for International Development stated that it had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for Assistant Administrator John BarsaÕs communications with certain anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant groups. American Oversight sought these records to understand whether and to what extent Mr. BarsaÕs work at USAID has been influenced by individuals and organizations with records of bias against immigrants and Muslim individuals.

Trump's firing of the State Department's inspector general has unearthed a series of concerning stories about the conduct of the very person who pressed for the firing — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

FOIA to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) seeking emails between USAID Advisor Rachael Baitel and current White House advisers, including Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner.