Entity: HHS - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

FOIA to CDC Seeking Emails from White House “Covid Mail” System

June 1, 2020
FOIA to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention seeking emails from the White House “Covid Mail” internal email system, which reportedly is used to forward requests from “friends and family” of the White House to agency officials.

News Roundup: A Somber Week After Memorial Day

May 29, 2020
As states across the country enter various phases of “reopening,” sobering news about the federal government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic continues to emerge. 

FOIA to CDC Seeking Slack Messages Regarding Testing and Contact Tracing

May 26, 2020
FOIA to the Centers for Disease Control seeking Slack messages related to testing, contact tracing, and general surveillance of the coronavirus.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Legal Analyses Regarding Asylum Rulemaking During Coronavirus

May 22, 2020
FOIA to multiple agencies regarding final analyses about asylum rulemaking and orders during the coronavirus pandemic.

The CDC Has Been Illegally Rejecting Valid FOIA Requests. We’re Suing.

May 15, 2020
American Oversight filed a lawsuit over the agency’s illegal practice of rejecting valid Freedom of Information Act requests — including for documents related to the coronavirus pandemic.

Complaint: American Oversight v. CDC and HHS — FOIA Request Violations

May 15, 2020
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) over the department’s practice of rejecting valid Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests — including requests related to the coronavirus pandemic.

News Roundup: Who Will Watch the Inspectors General?

May 8, 2020
Every week seems to bring a new example of President Donald Trump’s disdain — or fear — of independent oversight.

FOIA to CDC Seeking Records Regarding World Health Organization Funding

May 7, 2020
FOIA request to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention seeking records sufficient to identify any entities (including but not limited to nongovernmental organizations, international organizations, or foreign countries) currently receiving U.S. funding that was previously directed to the World Health Organization.

FOIA to CDC Email Communications Regarding Pause of World Health Organization Funding

May 7, 2020
FOIA request to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention seeking email communications regarding pause of WHO funding.

No Records Response from CDC Regarding Communications with Coronavirus Drug Companies

May 7, 2020
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated that it had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for records regarding communications with coronavirus drug companies.