Type of Post: News

News Roundup: The Administration’s Misleading Claims About Terrorists at the Southern Border

January 11, 2019
American Oversight is investigating the administration's use of inflated crime statistics and false claims to bolster Trump's demand for a border wall.

Acting AG Whitaker Can’t Avoid Congress Much Longer

January 10, 2019
Judiciary Committee Chair Jerry Nadler sent a letter to Acting AG Matthew Whitaker telling him he must testify before the committee by January 29 — or face a subpoena.

Investigating the Acting Defense Secretary’s Ties to Boeing

January 9, 2019
Acting Secretary Patrick Shanahan spent more than 30 years working for Boeing, and recent news reports raise some questions about his bias.

News Roundup: New Year, New Congress, More Oversight

January 4, 2019
The new House majority is poised to aggressively investigate all the administration’s scandals that have piled up over the past two years.

Government Site Attached to Trump Hotel Stays Open Despite Shutdown and We Want to Know Why

January 3, 2019
American Oversight filed FOIA requests to learn more about the decision to keep the Old Post Office tower open during the government shutdown.

Amplifying Oversight in 2019 — Starting Today

January 3, 2019
The new Congress is sworn in today, and American Oversight is ready.

New Emails Show Senior HUD Official Cited Trump Family in Personnel Dispute

December 31, 2018
"Eric Trump agrees ... and told me to call Jared, if necessary," wrote senior HUD official and former Trump family aide Lynne Patton in a 2017 email to White House staff, uncovered by American Oversight.
Lynne Patton at the 2016 Republican National Convention

Countdown to Oversight in 2019

December 27, 2018
A look back at what American Oversight uncovered in 2018, and what 2019 could bring

American Oversight in the News: 2018 in Review

December 26, 2018
This past year, records we obtained exposed corruption and misconduct in the administration ranging from lavish office renovation expenses, to unqualified political appointees, to the use of personal email systems for government business.

News Round-up: Ghosts of Special Counsel Investigations Past and Present

December 21, 2018
American Oversight is asking for records about whether William Barr and Matt Whitaker can be involved in overseeing the Mueller investigation.