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Dropping the Flynn Charges Was Not Normal. We Need Investigations.

May 11, 2020
The Justice Department’s decision to drop the case against Flynn is a stunning assault on the rule of law that raises extremely troubling questions that need to be thoroughly investigated.

EPA Records Including Mentions of MAGA and Other Potential Violations of the Hatch Act

May 11, 2020
Environmental Protection Agency email records that include mentions of campaign terms that could constitute violations of the Hatch Act such as MAGA. American Oversight sought these records to determine whether and to what extent EPA political appointees were campaigning for the president during their work duties.

FOIA to DOJ for Communications with Senior Agency Officials and the White House Regarding Michael Flynn’s Case

May 11, 2020
FOIA to the Department of Justice for records reflecting communications between senior agency officials and White House officials related to United States v. Flynn.

FOIA to IRS Seeking Communications About Trump and Pence Audits

May 7, 2020
FOIA request to the Internal Revenue Service asking for White House communications with IRS officials about the Trump and Pence audits; IRS political appointees' communications with Treasury officials about the audits; and IRS political appointees' communications with IRS career staff tasked with the Trump and Pence audits.

FOIA to Treasury for Communications Concerning Trump and Pence Audit

May 7, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of the Treasury asking for White House communications with Treasury officials about the Trump and Pence audits, and Treasury political appointees’ communications with IRS officials about the Trump and Pence audits.

FOIA to Treasury for Communications with the Senate Finance Committee and Select Senators’ Offices

May 7, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of the Treasury asking for communications with Senator Grassley’s office, Senator McConnell’s office, and the Senate Finance Committee.

No Records Response from VA Regarding Communications about A Sexual Assault Allegation

May 6, 2020
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) stated it had no records in response to our request for text messages or similar messages of Secretary Robert Wilkie or Chief of Staff Powers regarding the allegations of sexual harassment made by House staffer Andrea Goldstein at a VA hospital.

OSC Records of Guidance Related to the Hatch Act

April 27, 2020
Records from the U.S. Office of Special Counsel in response to American Oversight's request for unpublished guidance or opinions relating to the application of the Hatch Act. These records contain guidance responding to questions about whether or not particular conduct violated the Hatch Act.

No Records Response from DOJ Regarding Kushner’s Private Email Use

April 22, 2020
Department of Justice stated that it had no additional records where Jared Kushner had used private, non-government email to communicate with DOJ officials.

No Records Response from ED Regarding Ivanka Trump’s Use of Personal Email

April 21, 2020
Department of Education stated that it had no records of communications with the White House about Ivanka Trump's use of personal email to conduct government business.