Every week seems to bring a new example of President Donald Trump’s disdain — or fear — of independent oversight.

FOIA request to the Internal Revenue Service asking for White House communications with IRS officials about the Trump and Pence audits; IRS political appointees' communications with Treasury officials about the audits; and IRS political appointees' communications with IRS career staff tasked with the Trump and Pence audits.

FOIA request to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) asking for IRS’ guidance or directives regarding firewall around Trump and Pence Audits.

With three lawsuits and more than 400 public records requests filed, American Oversight intends to get to the bottom of what has been happening behind the scenes in the Trump administration’s mismanaged pandemic response.

Rejection from Internal Revenue Service in response to a request for communications with Trump's personal attorneys.

Rejection from the Department of the Treasury's Internal Revenue Service in response to American Oversight's request for the final version of the recently released draft memo concluding that agency is required to produce any tax return information requested by the Chairman of the House, Ways, and Mean Committee.

FOIA to the Internal Revenue Service seeking email communications between high-ranking agency officials and White House Senior Advisor Stephen Miller.

SF-50s from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for IRS political appointees, including IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig, and former Acting IRS Chief Michael Desmond.

Internal Revenue Service stated that it would not provide these records regarding a request for communications as “return information of a third party are confidential and may not be disclosed unless specifically authorized by law.” American Oversight sought communications concerning a draft memo concluding that the Department of Treasury is required to produce any tax return information requested by the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee.

FOIA to the Internal Revenue Service seeking communications with external groups regarding potential changes to donor disclosure requirements for certain tax-exempt organizations, including politically active 501(c)(4) organizations.