Topic: Business and Economic Policy

DOT Records of Steven Law Correspondence

December 6, 2019
Records from the Department of Transportation (DOT) in response to American Oversight's request for records of correspondence between American Crossroads CEO Steven Law and DOT officials, including calendars, call logs, and meeting agendas.

DHS Emails Between Deputy Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs and a Raytheon Employee Regarding a Meeting

December 5, 2019
Department of Homeland Security emails between Deputy Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs Uyen Dinh and a Raytheon employee regarding scheduling for a lunch catch-up meeting. The emails span late October 2017 through early November 2017.

No Records Response from DOL for Communications with Casino Magnate Steve Wynn

December 5, 2019
The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division stated it had no records in response to American Oversight's request for communications with Steve Wynn, individuals acting on his behalf, or representatives of Wynn-associated companies.

Sonny Perdue’s Ties to His Family Business

December 3, 2019
Since joining the Trump administration, Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue’s complicated network of ties to Georgia-based entities — including his family’s company, Perdue Partners — raised questions about potential conflicts of interest as well as his working relationship with his cousin, Georgia Sen. David Perdue.

Wilbur Ross’s Web of Financial Conflicts

December 3, 2019
American Oversight investigated former Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross’s complicated maze of finances, identifying a number of serious ethics issues related to the billionaire’s failure to divest certain assets and his industry-heavy meeting schedule.
(Photo: Gage Skidmore)

ORR to the Kentucky Governor’s Office for Communications with Russian Organizations Such as Rusal

November 26, 2019
An Open Records Request to Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin’s office, seeking any communications between his office and Russian organizations Rusal and En+, or with Oleg Deripaska.

News Roundup: Fiona Hill’s Warnings, Nikki Haley’s Emails, and Matt Bevin’s Stay at Trump’s Hotel

November 22, 2019
As we wait for the State Department to produce documents in our lawsuit for Ukraine-related records (Friday is their deadline), plenty has happened on Capitol Hill.
(Photo: Brookings Institution)

Federal Railroad Administration Records Regarding the Gateway Project

November 22, 2019
Records from the Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration in response to American Oversight's request for records regarding the Gateway Project, including the Hudson Tunnel Project and the Portal North Bridge Project, between FRA and any member of Congress or congressional staff.

DOJ Communications with Eugene Scalia

November 18, 2019
Records from the Department of Justice in response to American Oversight's request for communications with the White House about Trump donor and casino magnate Steve Wynn. These records contain email communications with Eugene Scalia, current Secretary of Labor and former counsel for Wynn.

NRR from FDIC Regarding Communications with Financial Institutions About Leveraged Loans

November 18, 2019
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation stated that it has no records responsive to American Oversight's request for communications with key individuals in Congress, trade associations, and financial institutions about leveraged loans.