Topic: Government Transparency

FOIA to OMB Seeking Communications of Key OMB Officials Under Directors Mulvaney’s and Vought’s Leadership

October 9, 2020
FOIA request to the Office of Management and Budget seeking communications of senior officials.

USPS Records Released in Response to Request for Records Reflecting Complaints about Agency Changes

October 6, 2020
Records released by the U.S. Postal Service in response to American Oversight’s request for tips or complaints regarding changes at the agency.

Investigations Update: The White House Outbreak, the Administration’s Naturalization Policy, and Texas’ Ballot Drop Boxes

October 6, 2020
See the latest in our investigations into the administration’s immigration policy, absentee voting requirements, and voter suppression in the states.

FOIA to DOJ Seeking Communications of Key Officials Under Attorney General Barr’s Leadership

October 5, 2020
FOIA to the Department of Justice seeking communications of senior officials in order to create a broad historical record for evaluating DOJ politicization during the Trump administration.

FOIA to DOJ Seeking Communications of U.S. Attorney Durham Under Attorney General Barr’s Leadership

October 5, 2020
FOIA to the Department of Justice seeking communications of U.S. Attorney John Durham in order to create a broad historical record for evaluating DOJ politicization during the Trump administration.

FOIA to State Seeking Communications of Key State Officials Under Secretary Pompeo’s Leadership

October 5, 2020
FOIA to the Department of State seeking communications of senior officials in order to create a broad historical record for evaluating State politicization during the Trump administration.

Complaint: American Oversight v. Treasury and IRS – Trump and Pence Tax Return Audits

October 1, 2020
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service for records of communications with White House officials about the annual tax return audits for President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence. This lawsuit also seeks communications with Treasury’s political appointees about the audits as well as the ethics documents of several IRS appointees.

HHS Calendar, Travel, and Communications Records Related to Scott Lloyd

September 30, 2020
Health and Human Services records related to Scott Lloyd including calendars, travel records, and correspondence. These records were produced between November 2018 and March 2019 pursuant to a FOIA request from watchdog group Equity Forward. American Oversight represented Equity Forward in its FOIA litigation.

DOJ Records Concerning Cliff Sims’s NDA and Related Litigation

September 29, 2020
Department of Justice emails and documents related to Cliff Sims' non-disclosure agreement and the subsequent litigation to enforce that NDA.

Complaint: American Oversight v. DOJ – Justice Kennedy Supreme Court Nominee List

September 24, 2020
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the Department of Justice for a list of potential Supreme Court nominees recommended or preferred by former Justice Anthony Kennedy.