Topic: Health Care

American Oversight Sues Administration for Documentation of Detention Center Covid Response

May 21, 2020
American Oversight sued the administration on Thursday for failing to release documents regarding the impact of the coronavirus on vulnerable populations in prisons and immigration detention centers. 

Essex County, New Jersey, Order from ICE to Stop Sharing Information on COVID Test Results of Detainees

May 19, 2020
Records from Essex County, New Jersey, of a letter from Immigration and Customs Enforcement ordering county facilities to stop sharing information about detainee coronavirus test results with the public.

News Roundup: The Subversion of Justice at the Justice Department

May 15, 2020
From investigations into the president’s perceived enemies to interference in the criminal cases of Trump allies like Flynn and Roger Stone, the ongoing politicization of the department is a dangerous threat to the rule of law.

The CDC Has Been Illegally Rejecting Valid FOIA Requests. We’re Suing.

May 15, 2020
American Oversight filed a lawsuit over the agency’s illegal practice of rejecting valid Freedom of Information Act requests — including for documents related to the coronavirus pandemic.

Open Records Request to Gwinnett County, Georgia, for Records Relating to Phone Charges in Jails

May 12, 2020
Open records request to the Gwinnett County, Georgia Sheriff’s office requesting records relating to phone charges in jails during the coronavirus pandemic.

Public Information Request to the Mayor of New Orleans Seeking Communications with the Federal Government

May 11, 2020
Public information request to the Mayor of New Orleans seeking email communications with the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institutes of Health, or Department of Health and Human Services regarding the novel coronavirus.

Public Information Request to the Mayor of New Orleans Seeking Communications with the Louisiana Governor’s Office

May 11, 2020
Public information request to the Mayor of New Orleans seeking email communications with the Louisiana Governor’s Office regarding the novel coronavirus.

Public Information request to the Mayor of New Orleans Seeking Communications with the Louisiana Department of Health

May 11, 2020
Public information request to the Mayor of New Orleans seeking email communications with the Louisiana Department of Health regarding the novel coronavirus.

Treasury Communications Regarding Health Care Reform

May 8, 2020
Records from the Department of the Treasury in response to American Oversight's request for communications with Congress relating to health care reform.

News Roundup: Who Will Watch the Inspectors General?

May 8, 2020
Every week seems to bring a new example of President Donald Trump’s disdain — or fear — of independent oversight.