Topic: Consumer and Worker Protections

CFPB Calendars for Mick Mulvaney, Brian Johnson, and Kirsten Sutton Mork

June 3, 2021
Calendars for Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Deputy Director Brian Johnson and Kirsten Sutton Mork spanning December 2017 to February 2019.

USDA Communications Between Undersecretary Greg Ibach and External Entities

May 28, 2021
Records from the U.S. Department of Agriculture in response to American Oversight's request for email communications between Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach and external individuals or entities.

News Roundup: The Jan. 6 Attack and the Big Lie

May 13, 2021
Top officials testified this week in a hearing about the deadly Jan. 6 mob attack on the U.S. Capitol, one of the most glaring consequences of the stolen election lie.

The Poultry Industry’s Influence on the Trump Administration’s Response to the Pandemic

May 11, 2021
American Oversight has obtained more communications showing that last April, the poultry industry pushed the Department of Agriculture to loosen regulations, resulting in crowded working conditions in poultry plants.

USDA Communications with the Georgia Poultry Federation and the National Chicken Council from February 2018 to April 2020

April 16, 2021
Records from the U.S. Department of Agriculture in response to American Oversight's request for communications about line speed waivers for poultry plants in Georgia. These records include agency communications with the Georgia Poultry Federation and the National Chicken Council, and span from February 2018 to April 2020.

Covid-19 Oversight News: Increasing Case Numbers, Updated CDC Guidance, and the Pandemic in Prisons

April 5, 2021
For the latest news on the pandemic, as well as updates on various oversight investigations, sign up for our weekly Covid-19 Oversight News email.

News Roundup: Georgia’s Attack on Voting Rights

April 1, 2021
As the nation reacts to the voting restrictions signed into law in Georgia, threats to democracy are alive across the country.

Yellen, Powell Testify About Covid-19 Stimulus, CARES Act on Capitol Hill

March 25, 2021
The hearings marked the first time Yellen, the former Fed chair, testified as Treasury secretary.

One Year of the Coronavirus Pandemic: Covid-19 in Meat-Packing Plants

March 19, 2021
News outlets, watchdog groups, and congressional committees have uncovered negligence and misconduct that fueled outbreaks in meat-packing plants across the country.

Records Request to Georgia Department of Agriculture Seeking Communications Regarding Covid-19 Liability Protections

March 10, 2021
Open records request to the Georgia Department of Agriculture seeking communications sent by top officials regarding coronavirus liability protections for businesses, particularly in the meatpacking industry.