Topic: Government Transparency

Why Former Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue’s Compliance with Federal Ethics Rules Still Needs to Be Investigated

July 2, 2021
From disappearing and reappearing assets on his financial disclosures to potentially lucrative business moves, Perdue's big-dollar financial dealings still bear scrutiny.

Open Questions About the Jan. 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol

June 28, 2021
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s announcement of the creation of a select subcommittee to investigate the attack highlights a number of gaps in our understanding of the day’s events.

Covid-19 Oversight News: Slowing Vaccine Rates, New Coronavirus Variant, and Emergent BioSolutions’ Big Year

June 21, 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: From the Trump White House to Wisconsin

June 17, 2021
New emails released to Congress show the former president exerting pressure on Justice Department officials to support his baseless fraud claims. The lies haven't disappeared.

Missouri Ethics Commission Financial Disclosures for AG Schmitt and Former AG Hawley

June 16, 2021
Records from the Missouri Ethics Commission in response to American Oversight's request for Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s and former Attorney General Josh Hawley’s personal financial disclosures.

New Communications Offer Glimpse into U.S.-China Tensions Last Spring

June 15, 2021
In records obtained by American Oversight, U.S. officials discussed a Chinese official’s warning that remarks referencing the “Wuhan virus” would limit cooperation between the two countries.

Texas Governor Communications with Select Voting-Restriction Activists

June 11, 2021
Records from the Texas Office of the Governor in response to American Oversight's request for Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's communications with select voting-restriction activists. These records include calendar invites and a legislators guidebook sent by Texas Public Policy Institute.

FOIA to HHS Seeking CDC Correspondence Regarding Denied Records Requests in Fiscal Year 2018

June 4, 2021
FOIA request to the Department of Health and Human Services seeking Centers for Disease Control and Prevention records reflecting communications about FOIA requests ultimately denied by the agency during the fiscal year of 2018.