Topic: Government Transparency

State and Local Officials’ Involvement in Jan. 6 Trump Rally and Capitol Attack

February 4, 2021
American Oversight is investigating reports of government officials from across the country having participated in the Jan. 6 rally and subsequent deadly mob attack on the U.S. Capitol in support of then-President Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

Where Did the Money Go? A Summary of Findings from CARES Act Investigations

February 4, 2021
Numerous reports from watchdogs, Congress, and news outlets have exposed serious issues with how relief funding from the 2020 CARES Act was spent. Here’s a list.

Investigations Update: The Efforts by Trump — and Top Officials — to Overturn the Election

February 2, 2021
See the latest in our investigations into Trump’s efforts to overturn the presidential election and multiple state lawmakers’ ties to the Capitol attack.
Left to right: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, former President Donald Trump, and Maryland Delegate Daniel Cox.

DHS Records Reflecting Contracts with Marriott International from 2018

January 22, 2021
Records from the Department of Homeland Security reflecting contract made with the Marriott International in 2018. These records were received in response to American Oversight's request for contracts and communications with the companies Enterprise Holdings and Marriott International.

News Roundup: Looking Ahead

January 22, 2021
The anti-democratic forces that brought Trump to office remain a serious threat at all levels of government.

Investigations Update: West Virginia Lawmaker’s Involvement in Capitol Attack and Trump’s Attempts to Overturn Georgia Election Results

January 19, 2021
See the latest in our investigations of the security at the U.S. Capitol, DOJ’s opioid settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family, and the “burrowing in” of Trump political appointees.

DHS Claims No Records of Communications with White House About Firing of CISA Director Chris Krebs

January 19, 2021
Krebs was fired in November after his office pushed back on the president’s false claims of a stolen election.

Records Highlight Difference in Trump Administration’s Response to Racial Justice Protests and Attack on Capitol

January 19, 2021
American Oversight obtained documents that shed light on the aggressive response to protests as well as the lack of coordination between federal and local officials regarding the politicized Operation Legend program.

Investigations Update: The Attack on the Capitol, Georgia U.S. Attorney’s Resignation, and White House Meeting with State Attorneys General

January 13, 2021
Summary: See the latest in our investigations of the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol, the resignation of U.S. Attorney Byung J. Pak, and states’ responses to the pandemic.

American Oversight Statement on Trump-Incited Mob Attack on Capitol

January 7, 2021
Every moment President Trump remains in power is a threat to our democracy and our nation.