Debates on if and how to reopen are intensifying, the Trump administration is moving on, and we still lack adequate oversight.


** Coronavirus Accountability and Voting Rights Update
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While the Trump administration is shifting its focus ([link removed]) to other matters ([link removed]) , American Oversight continues to push for accountability in the response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. It is critically important that we have the information we need to stay healthy and prepared to face the real threats to our safety and rights in 2020.

On Tuesday, American Oversight filed a lawsuit against the Treasury Department, State Department, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, as well as the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services seeking emails ([link removed]) sent by top officials regarding Covid-19 and other aspects of the early stages of the outbreak. You can read the complaint here: American Oversight Sues for Coronavirus Communications ([link removed]) . This is our fourth lawsuit investigating the administration’s inadequate response to the pandemic.
Accountability Updates in Georgia
With states around the country rushing to “reopen,” we’ve been investigating actions of governors — including Governor Brian Kemp in Georgia — and our investigation is moving quickly. Just twenty days after we submitted the initial request, the Atlanta Journal Constitution ([link removed]) reported on emails we uncovered that showed Kemp’s office dismissing concerns of local officials and reopening a public beach.

Other recent requests in Georgia include:
* Request ([link removed]) to the Georgia Department of Public Health seeking directives addressing the agency’s failure to record demographic data of covid-19 patients, which reduced the ability of national health experts to evaluate whether the virus is disproportionately affecting communities of color.
* Request ([link removed]) to the Georgia Attorney General seeking communications related to the creation of the state’s newly-announced Absentee Ballot Fraud Task Force.
* Request ([link removed]) to seeking communications with USPS officials related to recent misprinted ballots sent by the Office of the Secretary of State to Troup County

You can read about our current initiatives to protect voting rights during the pandemic here ([link removed]) .
We cannot sustain this fight for accountability alone. We need your help to ensure our leaders put public health first and take the necessary steps to conduct safe, fair, and accurate elections. If you are able, please consider a contribution ([link removed]) today to support accountability during the coronavirus pandemic. Thank you!
Donate to Coronavirus Oversight ([link removed])
ICYMI: Last month, American Oversight’s Chief Oversight Counsel Molly Claflin joined a panel to discuss how we are on the front lines of law and accountability. Video available here ([link removed]) .

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