American Oversight today launched Defund Trump, a campaign aimed at preventing President Trump and his family from financially profiting from government service.

Guidance or emails relating to events at Trump properties or reimbursements paid to employees for expenses at Trump properties; records of the total cost of payments or reimbursements for expenses at Trump properties.

The Department of Energy's response to American Oversight's FOIA request (MULTI-17-0156-0179) for ethics waivers provided to political appointees; records regarding the Office of Government Ethics request for information.

The Office of Government Ethics today released ethics waivers from Trump administration appointees, documenting numerous potential conflicts of interest based on previous employment.

DOE stated that it has no records responsive to American Oversight's FOIA request for policies or guidance regarding the provision of information to the media or Congress.

Amid news reports that the Trump administration is attempting to block the release of ethics waivers given to former lobbyists working in the government, non-partisan watchdog American Oversight today sued to obtain copies of any ethics waivers issued by eight federal agencies.

FOIA to DOE seeking policies or guidance regarding the provision of information to the media or Congress.

FOIA request to multiple agencies for ethics waivers provided to political appointees in light of the Office of Government Ethics request for information.

FOIA to Department of Energy seeking records identifying new political appointees working at the department, including resumes as well as any ethics or conflict of interest waivers or authorizations.