New documents obtained by American Oversight reveal that Assistant Attorney General Brian Benczkowski, who previously represented a bank owned by oligarchs connected to the Russian government, has been recused from the special counsel investigation.

Update: The Office of Special Counsel has opened a case file in response to American Oversight's call for an investigation into Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker's potential Hatch Act violations. American Oversight wrote to multiple federal offices requesting investigations of Whitaker.

Letter from American Oversight to the Office of Government Ethics calling for an investigation into Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker’s apparent failure to disclose a significant asset - an outstanding loan of nearly $50,000 made to his former Senate campaign - on his Form 278 financial disclosures.

On Tuesday, American Oversight obtained and posted Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker’s financial disclosure forms after we demanded the release of the forms last week.

Acting Attorney General Whitaker's Annual Form 278 and New Entrant Form 278, which was released following American Oversight's letter demanding the release of Whitaker's financial disclosures.

Letter from American Oversight to the Office of Government Ethics regarding DOJ's failure to share Acting Attorney General Whitaker's financial disclosures with the public

Office of Government Ethics records of communications about ethics agreements for appointees at the Department of Labor.

Office of Government Ethics records of communications about ethics agreements signed by Elaine Chao, John Kelly, David Shulkin, and Mick Mulvaney.

Records of communications between OGE officials, including former Director of the OGE Walter Shaub, and officials at the Department of Justice regarding Jeff Sessions.

FOIA to OGE seeking communications with Walter Shaub and other OGE employees regarding Jeff Sessions.