Trump's firing of the State Department's inspector general has unearthed a series of concerning stories about the conduct of the very person who pressed for the firing — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

American Oversight obtained records from the Small Business Administration showing the agency's White House liaison sending two officials’ resumes to John McEntee on Feb. 28.

FOIA to the Office of Management and Budget and the Office of Personnel Management seeking directives from the White House regarding the reopening of the federal government.

During ordinary times, government transparency maintains a functioning democracy. But during the coronavirus outbreak, it can also save lives.

FOIA to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) seeking the resignation letter and/or farewell email of former Director Cabaniss in light of reports that Cabaniss may have been pushed out by political appointees looking to ensure political loyalty of government officials.

FOIA to Office of Personnel Management (OPM) 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.

The Office of Personnel Management rejected American Oversights request for records of communications of White House liaisons regarding any efforts to target officials based on perceptions of insufficient political loyalty to the president.

Office of Personnel Management stated that it had no records of contracts with George Nesterczuk. He was nominated, but not confirmed as OPM director.


FOIAs to multiple agencies seeking communications of White House liaisons regarding any efforts to target officials based on perceptions of insufficient political loyalty to the president.

FOIA to multiple agencies to identify whether individuals nominated but not confirmed to high-level agency positions have contracts to perform the same or similar work for which they were unsuccessfully nominated.