Topic: Government Transparency

Letter Demanding CDC Compliance with Records Preservation Law

December 11, 2020
American Oversight letter to the National Archives and Records Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention requesting immediate action to ensure that federal records within the custody of CDC leadership are appropriately preserved or recovered. American Oversight submitted this letter in light of news reports that Redfield allegedly instructed staff to delete an email from a Trump political appointee concerning official government business.

FOIA to CDC Seeking Sent Emails and Text Messages from Senior Officials

December 11, 2020
FOIA request to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention seeking sent email communications and text messages from Director Redfield and Chief of Staff Witkofsky.

FOIA to CDC Seeking Email Deleted at Direction of Director Redfield

December 11, 2020
FOIA request to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention seeking an email mentioned by Dr. Charlotte Kent in a congressional interview, which she said was directed to have been deleted by CDC Director Robert Redfield.

FOIA to CDC Seeking Directives Regarding Destruction of Agency Records

December 11, 2020
FOIA request to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention seeking all records reflecting directives from senior officials regarding the deletion or destruction of agency records.

Documents Provide New Details Regarding Trump’s Irregular Pardon of Scooter Libby in 2018

December 9, 2020
New records obtained by American Oversight show some of the aftermath of Libby’s pardon among DOJ officials in the Pardon Attorney’s office, which had been left out of the process.

Investigations Update: Preservation of White House Communications, Federally Deputized Portland Police, Trump Aide Banned from DOJ

December 8, 2020
See the latest in our investigations into the Trump administration’s compliance with document preservation laws, law enforcement’s response to social unrest, and Covid-19 precautions at the state level.

News Roundup: As Covid-19 Rages, Trump Offers Rants and Reprieves

December 3, 2020
As the president remains focused on conspiracies and loyalty, the U.S. is facing a dire stage of the pandemic.

USPIS Records Released in Response to Request for Tips or Complaints Regarding Changes at Postal Service

December 2, 2020
Records released by United States Postal Inspection Service in response to American Oversight’s request for tips or complaints regarding changes at the Postal Service.

Investigations Update: ‘Burrowing In,’ Medicaid Block Grants, and Pennsylvania County Election Certifications

December 1, 2020
See the latest in our investigations into troubling appointments, Oklahoma’s withdrawn block grant waiver application, and the administration’s attempt to exclude undocumented immigrants from the census apportionment.

FOIA to DOD Seeking Communications of Key Agency Officials with White House

December 1, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of Defense seeking the communications of key agency officials, including emails, attachments, complete email chains, text messages, and messages on electronic messaging platforms. American Oversight seeks these communications in order to create a broad historical record for evaluating politicization during the Trump administration.