Trump is apparently counting on the public to be too distracted by the coronavirus to pay much attention to his continuing dictator-like purges of government officials and his brazen rejection of oversight. 

American Oversight today sued the Trump administration for failing to release records detailing early coronavirus testing decisions.

Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the Department of Health and Human Services and the Food and Drug Administration for directives or guidance regarding decisions about testing for coronavirus, including decisions concerning whether to use the World Health Organization's test, whether to share data on the status of test kits nationwide, where and when to send tests to health-care providers, and who qualifies for testing.

FOIA request to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention seeking records related to the early January call between CDC Director Robert Redfield and George F. Gao, director of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, regarding the novel coronavirus outbreak.

FOIA request to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services seeking records reflecting early warnings from Chinese authorities regarding the novel coronavirus outbreak.

FOIA request to the Department of Health and Human Services for guidelines or memoranda regarding any federal emergency or public health powers or authorities available to respond to the coronavirus outbreak.

FOIA request to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for any legal analysis regarding any federal emergency or public health powers or authorities available to respond to the coronavirus outbreak.

FOIA request to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for any legal analysis regarding any federal emergency or public health powers or authorities available to respond to the coronavirus outbreak during specific time periods.

FOIA request to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for guidelines or memoranda regarding any federal emergency or public health powers or authorities available to respond to the coronavirus outbreak.

FOIA request to HHS for any legal analysis regarding any federal emergency or public health powers or authorities available to respond to the coronavirus outbreak.