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

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.

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

DeVos’ form, which was finally released in early December after months of delay, raises a number of questions about potential conflicts of interest and ethics compliance.

Despite what DHS says, Trump’s border-wall claims and demands are little more than a base-placating rhetorical tool.

After keeping it hidden for months, the Consumer and Financial Protection Bureau has finally released a report on high fees that banks charged to college students, possibly in violation of Department of Education rules.

News reports indicate that Scott Pruitt used personal email for official business. American Oversight continues its investigation of improper administration email use.

News round-up of American Oversight's FOIAs, lawsuits, and new records, including records related to Charlottesville, family separation, and references to immigrants detained at the border as #CatchOfTheDay on social media.

Updated November 30, 2018. This week, the Office of the Special Counsel (OSC) circulated troubling new Hatch Act guidance about the type of activity permitted for federal employees.

After last week’s Washington Post report that Ivanka Trump used a personal email account for official business on hundreds of occasions, American Oversight is continuing its investigation not just into the extent to which the president’s daughter and senior adviser violated records rules, but also into whether such risky actions extended to other officials within Trump’s cabinet.