Type of Post: News

HHS Secretary Azar Calendars Show Multiple Meetings with Conservative Health-Care Groups

March 1, 2019
American Oversight obtained HHS Secretary Alex Azar’s and Deputy Secretary Eric Hargan’s calendars, both of which show a number of meetings with conservative and anti-Affordable Care Act (ACA) groups. See who they've been meeting with.

The Complicated World of Wilbur Ross’ Finances

February 28, 2019
American Oversight has been looking into the commerce secretary's complex and confusing financial holdings, identifying a number of serious ethics issues.

Lying to Congress Rarely Results in Charges — Until Now. Here’s How Others in Trump’s Circle Could Be in Trouble

February 27, 2019
Cohen’s conviction could signal a new way of doing business in prosecutions of those who lied to Congress.
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News Roundup: Wilbur Ross’ Uncertified Financial Disclosures

February 22, 2019
Investigating the influence of anti-abortion groups at HHS, coordination between Mitch McConnell's and Elaine Chao's offices, and Wilbur Ross' ethics conflicts.

New Lawsuit Seeks HHS Communications with Anti-Abortion Groups

February 21, 2019
American Oversight sued the Department of Health and Human Services to shed light on the influence that anti-abortion groups, including Alliance Defending Freedom, the Center for Medical Progress, Americans United for Life, the Heritage Foundation, the Family Research Council have had on agency policy.

Emails Reveal Elaine Chao’s ‘Special’ Treatment of Kentucky-Specific Requests

February 19, 2019
We obtained records revealing that Elaine Chao met multiple times with Kentucky politicians and business leaders in response to requests from the office of her husband, Mitch McConnell.

News Roundup: Citizenship, the Census and the Constitution

February 15, 2019
The Supreme Court will consider the inclusion of a citizenship question on the census, Trump declares a national emergency and the Senate confirms William Barr.

HUD Senior Official Lynne Patton Thinks American Oversight Needs to Get a Life

February 12, 2019
American Oversight obtained email communications from the Department of Housing and Urban Development discussing FOIA requests with former Trump aide turned HUD senior official Lynne Patton, in which Patton stated that American Oversight needs to "get a life."

News Roundup: The First Real Confrontation Between the Trump Administration and Congressional Oversight

February 8, 2019
The struggle between House Democrats and Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker over his appearance before the Judiciary Committee finally culminated in his first oversight hearing.

Open Questions for Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker

February 7, 2019
American Oversight has been investigating both Whitaker’s political and his financial conflicts of interest since his appointment in November 2018 — here are six questions we’ve been asking.