Topic: Government Transparency

American Oversight Sues for Top Officials’ Communications from Day of Capitol Riot

March 9, 2021
We’re seeking records from the Departments of Defense, Justice and Homeland Security that could shed light on how Trump administration officials responded to the Jan. 6 riot, including the delay in National Guard deployment.

USAID Watchdog Report Sheds Light on U.S. Ventilator Exports During Pandemic

March 5, 2021
The report found that the decision to donate ventilators was not supported by the Covid-19 response strategy that USAID had developed early on in the pandemic.

Letter to DOJ Concerning Extensive Redactions on DeJoy’s Calendar Records

March 5, 2021
American Oversight letter to the Department of Justice Civil Division regarding extensive redactions applied by the U.S. Postal Service to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s calendar records, which were produced to American Oversight in response to a FOIA request.

News Roundup: The Lie Lives On

March 4, 2021
This week, we obtained copies of phony electoral vote certifications and DHS records from the day of the Jan. 6 attack, and the Transportation Department released a report on former Secretary Chao’s misuse of her position.

Transportation Dept. Watchdog Says Former Secretary Elaine Chao Misused Her Office, Echoing American Oversight Investigations

March 4, 2021
A Transportation inspector general report said Chao used her position to support her family’s business interests — evidence of which has appeared in documents uncovered by American Oversight.

Investigations Update: Covid-19 Outbreaks in Meatpacking Facilities, New Arizona Voting-Restriction Bills

March 2, 2021
See the latest in our investigations into worker safety and health in meatpacking facilities during the coronavirus pandemic, voting restrictions in the states, and Stephen Miller’s influence over immigration policy.

American Oversight Challenges Excessive Redactions in USPS Chief Louis DeJoy’s Calendar

February 26, 2021
USPS’s shifting arguments for hiding DeJoy’s calendars from FOIA requests threaten to create blanket exemptions for practically any USPS records.

Motion: American Oversight v. USPS – Postmaster General DeJoy’s Calendars

February 26, 2021
Motion filed by American Oversight in our FOIA lawsuit seeking the release of calendar entries for Postmaster General Louis DeJoy.

Investigations Update: Texas Energy Crisis, Covid-19 in Poultry Plants, and New Legislation in Missouri

February 23, 2021
See the latest in our investigations into the recent power outage in Texas, industry influence over the Trump administration’s coronavirus response, and Missouri legislation that protects drivers who hit protesters with their cars.

Questions About Jan. 6 Capitol Attack Remain as Senate Investigates

February 23, 2021
American Oversight submitted dozens of records requests at the local and federal levels to help the public learn more about the deadly security failures and disturbing violence of Jan. 6, the subject of a Wednesday Senate hearing.