Entity: Department of Commerce

New Reports Find Billions in CARES Act Funding Went to Companies with Histories of Misconduct

September 10, 2020
Reports from Good Jobs First and Congress highlight the importance of rigorous oversight of coronavirus relief programs.

Census Bureau Resume Records for Nathaniel Cogley and Adam Korzeniewsk

August 31, 2020
Records from the Department of Commerce Census Bureau in response to American Oversight's request for the resumes of Deputy Director of Policy Nathaniel Cogley and Senior Adviser to the Deputy Director Adam Korzeniewski. The agency said it is withholding portions of these records.

No Records Response from the Census Bureau Regarding Emails of Nathaniel Cogley and Adam Korzeniewski

August 31, 2020
The Census Bureau stated that it had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for the email communications of Deputy Director of Policy Nathaniel Cogley and Senior Adviser to the Deputy Director Adam Korzeniewski with external entities.

Commerce Communication Records with Chevron Corporation

August 28, 2020
Department of Commerce emails and calendar entries concerning meetings between Secretary Wilbur Ross and representatives of Chevron Corporation. These documents were received in response to American Oversight's request for records related to financial and industry meetings that appear on Ross’ calendars.

FOIA to Census Bureau Seeking Calendars of Political Appointees

August 11, 2020
FOIA request to the Census Bureau seeking calendar records of political appointees.

FOIA to Census Bureau Seeking External Emails of Nathaniel Cogley and Adam Korzeniewski

August 10, 2020
FOIA request to the Census Bureau seeking emails of Deputy Director of Policy Nathaniel Cogley and Senior Adviser to the Deputy Director Adam Korzeniewski with external entities.

FOIA to Census Bureau Seeking Resumes of Nathaniel Cogley and Adam Korzeniewski

August 10, 2020
FOIA request to the Census Bureau seeking the resumes of Deputy Director of Policy Nathaniel Cogley and Senior Adviser to the Deputy Director Adam Korzeniewski.

FOIA to Census Bureau Seeking Political Appointee Emails with White House Officials

August 10, 2020
FOIA request to the Census Bureau seeking email communications of agency political appointees with White House officials.

Investigations Update: DHS Intelligence Efforts in Portland, the Politicization of Key Government Agency, and the Pandemic’s Impact on Census

August 4, 2020
Our latest investigations into the federal response to nationwide protests, political interference in the 2020 census, and other issues.
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American Oversight Sues for Records of Pandemic’s Impact on the Census

July 31, 2020
The lawsuit came amid new reports that the Census Bureau plans to end its door-knocking outreach earlier than planned, potentially decreasing the accuracy and benefiting Trump’s political party.