Entity: Department of Health and Human Services

No Records Response from ACF Regarding Communications about Cost of Family Separation

November 9, 2020
The Administration for Children and Families stated that it had no records in response to American Oversight's request for documents of communications about the cost of family separation.

No Records Response from HHS for Covid-19 Vaccine and Therapeutics Development Contracts Funneled Through Defense Contractors

November 4, 2020
The Department of Health and Human Services stated it had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for contracts with Novavax, Pfizer, Sanofi, GlaxoSmithKline, and Johnson & Johnson for coronavirus vaccine and therapeutics development that were routed through defense contractor Advanced Technology International, Inc.

In the Documents: White House Pandemic Communications Efforts

November 2, 2020
Since the early days of the pandemic, the White House has often exhibited more apparent concern with managing public relations than with controlling the virus.

Covid-19 Oversight News: Hospital Data Collection, Vaccine Costs, and Politics Over Public Health

November 2, 2020
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.

CDC Releases Hundreds of Pages of Records in American Oversight Lawsuit

October 30, 2020
On Friday, the CDC released more than 700 pages of records sought by American Oversight in our lawsuit for the pandemic-related communications of top officials.

News Roundup: Out of Control

October 30, 2020
The pandemic continues to hit new case records, and the Trump administration is finding new ways to flout longstanding ethics requirements.

Open Questions About Trump Administration Policies

October 29, 2020
The tragically botched pandemic response and devastating practice of separating immigrant families are just some of the Trump administration’s actions that bear further scrutiny.

Investigations Update: Poll Watchers, Vaccine Communications, and Continued Political Interference in Pandemic Response

October 27, 2020
See the latest in our investigations into state elections operations, political interference in the pandemic response, and the executive order to cease federal diversity and inclusion training.

FOIA to HHS Seeking Communications and Guidance Regarding Covid-19 Ad Blitz

October 27, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of Health and Human Services seeking guidance provided to contractors regarding a coronavirus ad campaign.

Joint Status Report: American Oversight v. CDC and HHS — FOIA Request Violations

October 27, 2020
Joint Status Report filed by American Oversight, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in American Oversight's lawsuit over the department’s practice of rejecting valid Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests — including requests related to the coronavirus pandemic.