Entity: White House - Office of Management and Budget

No Records Response from OMB Regarding “Zero Tolerance” Policy for Border Crossings

July 23, 2020
The White House Office of Management and Budget stated it had no records in response to our request for guidance pertaining to the Department of Justice's and Department of Homeland Security's "zero tolerance" policy for illegal border crossings and associated policies like family separation.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Records Regarding Political Appointees Converting to Career Status

July 20, 2020
FOIA to multiple agencies seeking SF-50s for political appointees converting to career status, as well as records to identify requests and responses from OPM regarding passing over preference eligibles.

News Roundup: Transparency in Hospital Data, and Barr’s Meetings with Giuliani and Gowdy

July 17, 2020
The ongoing sidelining of science is especially harmful when it is accompanied by efforts to control public information.
(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Daniel R. Betancourt Jr.)

Administration’s Lifting of Ban on Silencer Sales Shines Light on Trump Adviser Who Used to Work for Gun Lobby

July 13, 2020
The change is yet another indication of the sway industry lobbyists have, and a potential sign of the influence of one Trump adviser in particular.

Investigations Update: Mike Pompeo’s Abuses of Office, Trump’s Loyalty Purges, and Caring for Uninsured Covid-19 Patients

July 8, 2020
From voting rights to the pandemic, here's a look at our new investigations from the past week.
Mike and Susan Pompeo in January 2019

OMB Records Regarding FBI Headquarters Consolidation Project

June 30, 2020
Records from the Office of Management and Budget in response to American Oversight's request for communications and documents related to the FBI Headquarters Consolidation Project. These records include budgeting and facilities documents.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking the SF-50 of OMB and OPM Senior Officials

June 30, 2020
FOIA to the Office of Management and Budget and the Office of Personnel Management seeking the SF-50 of former senior officials.

FOIA to OMB for Communications Regarding White House Efforts to Retaliate Against Officials Based on Political Loyalty

June 30, 2020
FOIA to OMB seeking communications of White House liaisons regarding any efforts to target officials based on perceptions of insufficient political loyalty to the President.

FOIA to OMB Seeking the Resignation Letter or Farewell Email of Former Director Cabaniss

June 30, 2020
FOIA to the Office of Management and Budget seeking the resignation letter and/or farewell email of former Director Cabaniss in light of reports that Ms. Cabaniss may have been pushed out by political appointees looking to ensure political loyalty of government officials.

FOIA to OMB Seeking the Email Communications of Former Director Cabaniss Before Her Resignation

June 30, 2020
FOIA to the Office of Management and Budget seeking the email communications of former Director Cabaniss, in light of reports that she may have been pushed out by political appointees looking to ensure political loyalty of government officials.