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News Roundup: Lessons from Election Week

November 6, 2020
While Americans have waited days for the results to become clear, certain truths about the threats to Americans’ voting rights were put into stark relief.

Letter Calling for Hatch Act Investigation of DHS Leadership Press Events

October 29, 2020
American Oversight letter to Special Counsel Henry Kerner and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Joseph V. Cuffari, requesting an investigation into whether Acting Secretary Chad Wolf, Acting Deputy Secretary Ken Cuccinelli, Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Tony Pham, or Acting U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Mark A. Morgan ordered any department employees to act in violation of the Hatch Act.

News Roundup: Pompeo’s Emails and Barrett’s Nomination

October 22, 2020
If there were any hopes that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo would, after having been accused of Hatch Act violations this summer, tone down his political activities as the election drew nearer, his recent pledge to release the emails of former Secretary Hillary Clinton has put those expectations to rest.

Pompeo’s Use of Personal Email While CIA Director Highlights State Department’s Failure to Produce His Emails as Secretary

October 21, 2020
American Oversight's litigation recently produced nearly 400 pages of Pompeo's emails from his time as the director of the Central Intelligence Agency.

Giuliani May Have Violated the Law in Providing Information from Alleged Hunter Biden Computer to New York Post

October 16, 2020
Rudy Giuliani and his attorney may have committed multiple federal crimes in connection with giving the New York Post information from a computer allegedly owned by Hunter Biden, and American Oversight is asking federal prosecutors in New York and Delaware to investigate.
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Letter Calling for Hatch Act Investigation of Pompeo’s Push to Release Clinton Emails Before Election

October 16, 2020
American Oversight letter to Special Counsel Henry Kerner, the U.S. Department of State Office of Inspector General Matthew S. Klimow, and State Acting Legal Adviser Marik String requesting an investigation into whether Secretary Mike Pompeo has ordered any department employees to act in violation of the Hatch Act.

American Oversight Letter to USDA Inspector General Calling for Investigation of Sec. Perdue

October 15, 2020
American Oversight letter to the U.S Department of Agriculture's Office of Inspector General Phyllis K. Fong requesting an investigation into apparent violations of Secretary Sonny Perdue’s ethical commitments with regard to his trusts and underlying assets in his role as secretary of agriculture.

FOIA to NPS Seeking Expenses Associated with Fireworks Show at Republican National Convention

October 14, 2020
FOIA request to the National Park Service seeking expenses associated with the fireworks show held at the Washington Monument during the Republican National Convention.

FOIA to NPS Seeking Communications with Republican National Convention Organizers

October 14, 2020
FOIA request to the National Park Service seeking communications with the organizers of the Republican National Convention.

FOIA to HUD Seeking Communications of Lynne Patton About Republican National Convention Video

October 13, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of Housing and Urban Development seeking communications of Lynne Patton containing key terms related to the public housing video aired at the Republican National Convention.