Topic: Government Transparency

Investigations Update: State Pandemic Responses, Space Command Headquarters Location, and Trump’s Refusal to Concede

February 16, 2021
See the latest in our investigations into the federal pandemic response, Trump’s efforts to overturn the election results, and the decision to put U.S. Space Command headquarters in Alabama.

HHS Email Concerning Claims that an Agency Appointee Directed CDC to Alter Scientific Reports

February 16, 2021
Records from the Department of Health and Human Services in response to American Oversight's request for a copy of an email mentioned by Dr. Charlotte Kent in a congressional interview, which she said was directed to have been deleted by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Robert Redfield.

News Roundup: Trump’s Second Impeachment

February 11, 2021
Videos prepared by House impeachment managers reminded both lawmakers and the public of the consequences of the former president’s lies and provocations.

The Federal Government’s Pandemic Information-Sharing Systems

February 11, 2021
The federal government partnered with various private entities to develop systems to track pandemic-related data, from Covid-19 hospitalizations to vaccine supply. American Oversight is investigating the public-private partnerships behind these systems.

Challenges in U.S. Vaccine Distribution

February 10, 2021
For months, the Trump administration focused on the dazzling goal of a Covid-19 vaccine. But once the first candidate was approved, federal officials took a hands-off approach, leaving overwhelmed states to manage the vaccine rollout. American Oversight is investigating this lack of federal support and the disparate plans that emerged as a result.

Trump’s Pressure on Georgia Officials to Overturn 2020 Election Results

February 10, 2021
Conservative figures including then-President Donald Trump put significant pressure on Georgia officials to overturn the results of the 2020 election after Joe Biden won the state. We’re seeking records from the state and federal levels that could shed light on these efforts

The Failed Texas Lawsuit Challenging 2020 Election Results

February 10, 2021
A failed legal challenge led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton attempted to overturn the 2020 election results by invalidating results from battleground states won by President Joe Biden. American Oversight is seeking communications about the case between the Department of Justice and the various attorneys general of states that joined the suit, including Florida, Missouri, and others.

Investigations Update: Florida Vaccine Distribution, Anti-Protest Measures, and Trump’s Efforts to Overturn Georgia’s Election Results

February 9, 2021
See the latest in our investigations into the coronavirus pandemic response and into officials’ attempts to interfere with democracy.

American Oversight Expands Lawsuit for HHS Officials’ Pandemic-Related Text Messages

February 8, 2021
American Oversight filed an amended complaint against HHS to compel the release of text messages sent or received by senior officials involved in the Trump administration’s Covid-19 response.

News Roundup: New Voting-Restriction Bills and the Upcoming Round of Redistricting

February 5, 2021
The anti-democratic forces that fed Trump’s stolen-election lie are at work across the country.