Entity: Department of Health and Human Services

News Roundup: The Real Dangers

October 8, 2020
Trump’s three-day stay at the hospital and the outbreak at the White House have done little to moderate his antagonistic politics or even make him take the pandemic seriously.

CDC Records of Guidance, Decision Memos, or Directives Regarding the Coronavirus

October 8, 2020
Records released in response to American Oversight's request to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention seeking all decision memos, directives, policy interpretations, or guidance related to the coronavirus.

No Records Response from CDC Regarding Analyses of Visa Ban

October 8, 2020
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated that it had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for records regarding analyses of the June 2020 visa ban.

HHS Records Regarding Covid-19 Vaccine Development Contracts

October 8, 2020
Records from the Department of Health and Human Services in response to American Oversight's request for contracts with specific drug companies for coronavirus vaccine development. 

FDA Guidance Regarding Emergency Use Authorization of Covid-19 Vaccines

October 7, 2020
FDA records in response to American Oversight's request for FDA guidance regarding emergency use authorization of coronavirus vaccines.

FDA Releases Covid-19 Vaccine Guidelines Following American Oversight FOIA Request

October 7, 2020
The new safety guidelines — strenuously opposed by the White House — make it unlikely that a vaccine will be authorized before Election Day.

CDC Emails from Spring Show Growing Gap Between Scientists and White House

October 7, 2020
The emails include the sharing of WHO reports as well as a discussion about how to promote the agency’s spring guidance on wearing masks.

Investigations Update: The White House Outbreak, the Administration’s Naturalization Policy, and Texas’ Ballot Drop Boxes

October 6, 2020
See the latest in our investigations into the administration’s immigration policy, absentee voting requirements, and voter suppression in the states.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking the FDA Guidance Regarding Emergency Use Authorization of Covid-19 Vaccines

October 6, 2020
FOIA request to the Food and Drug Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Office of Management and Budget seeking the FDA guidance regarding emergency use authorization of coronavirus vaccines.

Secretary Azar Faces Lawmakers’ Questions About Mask-Wearing, Controversial Celebrity Ad Campaign

October 2, 2020
On Friday morning, as the nation reeled from the news that the president had tested positive for the coronavirus, the health secretary testified before a House subcommittee.