Archive

CBP Records Regarding Funding for a Border Wall

June 28, 2018
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) records of communications related to funding for President Trump's proposed wall along the U.S. Mexico border.

Loyalty Tests and Retaliation

June 25, 2018
Even before the White House unleashed its post-impeachment purge of "anti-Trump" officials, it has been clear that the president values loyalty over qualifications and experience, and expects public servants to be loyal to him personally. Following reports that the administration was assessing the political views of career government employees and attempting to purge those perceived to be “disloyal,” American Oversight began investigating how often this was occurring at federal agencies.

No Records Response From VA Office of Management and Finance Regarding Office Renovations

June 13, 2018
No records response from VA's Office of Management and Finance in response to our request for office renovations records and receipts.

Records From IAF Regarding Air Travel for Government Business

May 25, 2018
Records from IAF in response to our FOIA seeking records related to any use of air travel for official government business, including first-class or business-class commercial travel or use of government-owned or government-leased aircraft, chartered aircraft, or aircraft owned by a business entity.

Emails and Statements From Treasury Regarding Mnuchin Travel

May 18, 2018
Records and emails from Treasury regarding Secretary Mnuchin's travel and proposed travel as well as PR statements from the agency. This also includes records of Louise Linton's travel.

FOIA to NCUA Seeking Chairman McWatters’ Office Renovations

May 17, 2018
FOIA seeking all records reflecting renovation expenses for any part of the office suites for Chairman McWatters. This FOIA was submitted following reports that the chairman works remotely from Texas.

FOIA to NCUA Seeking Chairman McWatters’ Travel Expenses

May 17, 2018
FOIA seeking Chairman McWatters' travel expenses, including, but not limited to, air travel, ground travel, hotel accommodations and meal expenses. This FOIA was submitted following reports that he never moved to the DC and teleworked from Texas, incurring several costly travel expenses as a result.

OMB Office Renovation Expenses

May 11, 2018
Records from OMB office renovation expenses, including the framing of a Rush Limbaugh magazine.

No Records Responses from GSA Regarding Travel Records

May 10, 2018
GSA stated that it had no records in response to our request for reports of senior officials' travel on government aircraft.

FOIA to VA Seeking Communications with Outside Influences at the Agency

May 4, 2018
FOIA to the VA seeking communications to shed light on whether private individuals without relevant expertise are exerting undue influence on the decision to implement a new electronic health records system, which will affect VA’s healthcare service delivery. This FOIA is asking for communications between 1) the Office of the Secretary, the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology and the Chief Information Officer, or the Electronic Health Records Modernization (EHRM) Program Executive Office and 2) Isaac “Ike” Perlmutter, Bruce Moskowitz, or Jared Kushner.