Topic: Campaigns

FOIA to Interior Seeking Communications In Light of Hatch Act Guidance

December 20, 2018
FOIA to Interior seeking communications containing pro-Trump phrases to determine if the OSC's new Hatch Act guidance, which prohibits discussions of impeachment and resistance, also applies to pro-Trump speech.

FOIA to HUD Seeking Communications In Light of Hatch Act Guidance

December 20, 2018
FOIA to HUD seeking communications containing pro-Trump phrases to determine if the OSC's new Hatch Act guidance, which prohibits discussions of impeachment and resistance, also applies to pro-Trump speech.

FOIA to CBP Seeking Communications In Light of Hatch Act Guidance

December 20, 2018
FOIA to CBP seeking communications containing pro-Trump phrases to determine if the OSC's new Hatch Act guidance, which prohibits discussions of impeachment and resistance, also applies to pro-Trump speech.

FOIA to ICE Seeking Communications In Light of Hatch Act Guidance

December 20, 2018
FOIA to ICE seeking communications containing pro-Trump phrases to determine if the OSC's new Hatch Act guidance, which prohibits discussions of impeachment and resistance, also applies to pro-Trump speech.

FOIA to DHS Seeking Communications In Light of Hatch Act Guidance

December 20, 2018
FOIA to DHS seeking communications containing pro-Trump phrases to determine if the OSC's new Hatch Act guidance, which prohibits discussions of impeachment and resistance, also applies to pro-Trump speech.

FOIA to FEMA Seeking Communications In Light of Hatch Act Guidance

December 20, 2018
FOIA to FEMA seeking communications containing pro-Trump phrases to determine if the OSC's new Hatch Act guidance, which prohibits discussions of impeachment and resistance, also applies to pro-Trump speech.

Letter to OSC Calling for Hatch Act Investigation of Matt Whitaker

November 21, 2018
Letter from American Oversight to the Office of Special Counsel calling for an investigation into Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker’s potential violations of the Hatch Act by accepting political campaign contributions in January and February 2018 while serving as a senior Justice Department official.

NARA Records Regarding Release of Spanberger SF-86

September 28, 2018
National Archives and Records Administration records related to public records requests about Abigail Spanberger. These records include processing notes and communications regarding requests about Spanberger.

FCC Commissioner Calls for Trump’s Reelection, Violates Hatch Act

February 23, 2018
In remarks to the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington DC on February 23, Michael O'Rielly, a commissioner on the FCC violated the Hatch Act when he called for the reelection of President Donald Trump while appearing in his official capacity as a federal official. American Oversight is urging the Office of Special Counsel to immediately investigate.

Voter Fraud Commission Asked Texas to Highlight Hispanic Surnames in Voter Data

February 6, 2018
Documents uncovered by American Oversight confirm that President Trump's voter fraud commission submitted an order to the Texas Secretary of State requesting a list of all registered voters in the state – and asking for Hispanic surnames to be identified.