Topic: Business and Economic Policy

Records Request to Montana Governor’s Office Seeking Calendars, Expenses, and Communications of Gov. Gianforte

June 1, 2021
Records request to the Montana Office of the Governor seeking the calendars, travel expenses, renovation expenses, and communication expenses for Gov. Greg Gianforte.

FOIA to USPS Seeking Contracts and Assessments Related to Oshkosh Green Delivery Vehicles

May 19, 2021
FOIA request to the U.S. Postal Service seeking contracts with industrial company Oshkosh Corporation and assessments or impact analyses regarding Oshkosh's proposal to produce green technology delivery vehicles.

FOIA to USPS Seeking Sent Communications of Postal Leadership Regarding Oshkosh Green Delivery Vehicles

May 19, 2021
FOIA request to the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) seeking sent emails and text messages of USPS leadership regarding the industrial company Oshkosh Corporation.

FOIA to SEC Seeking Records Concerning the Purchase of Oshkosh Shares

May 19, 2021
FOIA request to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission seeking records concerning the purchase of the Oshkosh Corporation's shares the night before the public announcement that it won a contract with the U.S. Postal Service.

FOIA to USPS Seeking Communications with Oshkosh and Lobbyists

May 19, 2021
FOIA to the U.S. Postal Service seeking communication with industrial company Oshkosh Corporation and its lobbyists regarding a contract to develop electric and fuel-efficient delivery vehicles.

New Records Further Highlight Trump’s Role in Withholding Ukraine Aid

May 18, 2021
Despite Trump’s partisan acquittal in the Senate, American Oversight’s investigations continue to show his direct involvement in halting aid to Ukraine — the subject of his first impeachment.

Inside Newt Gingrich’s 5G Pitch to the FCC

May 17, 2021
Records obtained by American Oversight through FOIA requests show how the former House speaker and Trump campaign adviser pushed for a 5G vision that aligned with the business interests of Rivada Networks.
L to R: Newt Gingrich and Ajit Pai.

FOIA to OGE Seeking Communications with Trump DOT Officials

May 11, 2021
FOIA request to the Office of Government Ethics seeking communications with high-ranking officials at the Department of Transportation during the Trump administration.

FOIA to DOT Inspector General Seeking Communications with Trump OGE Officials

May 11, 2021
FOIA request to the Department of Transportation's Office of the Inspector General seeking communications with high-ranking officials at the Office of Government Ethics during the Trump administration.

Commerce Emails about Secretary Ross’s Navigator Shipping Holdings

April 26, 2021
Department of Commerce emails about Secretary Wilbur Ross's holdings in Navigator Shipping and parent company Invesco. American Oversight sought these records because there have been questions about whether Ross fully divested from the company according to his ethics agreement.