Politicization of formerly apolitical government functions has been a recurring and troubling pattern during the Trump administration.

Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) for records regarding whether and to what extent ODNI resources have been commandeered for political purposes. This lawsuit also seeks communications and calendar records of high-ranking ODNI officials, including emails sent by Acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell concerning former Inspector General Michael Atkinson.

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

FOIA to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence seeking emails sent by acting director Richard Grenell or his advisor Kash Patel regarding the Intelligence Community Inspector General, Michael Atkinson