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June 30, 2020 at 10:16 PM

Investigations Update: Family Separation, Unmarked Law Enforcement, and Trump’s Campaign Rallies

Investigations Update: Family Separation, Unmarked Law Enforcement, and Trump’s Campaign Rallies Here’s a look at the investigations our team has been pursuing through records requests and Freedom of Information Act litigation in the last week. Investiga…

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June 26, 2020 at 7:00 PM

News Roundup: William Barr, the President’s Personal Lawyer

News Roundup: William Barr, the President’s Personal Lawyer Attorney General Barr is acting as President Trump’s personal lawyer serving Trump’s political interests.  News Roundup: William Barr, the President's Personal Lawyer In this em…

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June 19, 2020 at 3:44 PM

News Roundup: The Administration's Failure to Confront Two National Crises

News Roundup: The Administration's Failure to Confront Two National Crises Reckoning with racism and healing as the pandemic continues to spread. News Roundup: The Administration's Failure to Confront Two National Crises In this email: J…

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June 12, 2020 at 6:13 PM

News Roundup: Georgia’s Disastrous Election, the Administration’s Alarming Protest Response, and Barr’s Troubling Tenure

News Roundup: Georgia’s Disastrous Election, the Administration’s Alarming Protest Response, and Barr’s Troubling Tenure As protests gripped the nation and as the coronavirus continued its spread through multiple states, Georgia held a disastrous primary election. …

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June 5, 2020 at 6:14 PM

News Roundup: Trump and Barr Unleash Attack on Protesters — and the Constitution

News Roundup: Trump and Barr Unleash Attack on Protesters — and the Constitution Protests against police brutality are being met with violent escalation by law enforcement.  News Roundup: Trump and Barr Unleash Attack on Protesters—and the Constitution …

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May 29, 2020 at 6:55 PM

News Roundup: A Somber Week After Memorial Day

News Roundup: A Somber Week After Memorial Day As states across the country proceed with “reopening,” sobering news about the federal government’s response to coronavirus continues to emerge. News Roundup: A Somber Week After Memorial Day …

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May 27, 2020 at 4:55 PM

State Accountability Update: Securing Voting Rights During Coronavirus

State Accountability Update: Securing Voting Rights During Coronavirus View this email in your browser As the human toll of the coronavirus pandemic continues to mount, the past few months have made it clear that the ongoing outbreak is a…

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May 22, 2020 at 5:30 PM

News Roundup: One Firing, Multiple Scandals

News Roundup: One Firing, Multiple Scandals The late-night firing of the State Department’s independent watchdog was yet another example of President Donald Trump’s aversion to accountability. News Roundup: One Firing, Multiple Scandals  …

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May 20, 2020 at 9:15 PM

Meetings Between Barr and Durham Raise Questions About Independence

Meetings Between Barr and Durham Raise Questions About Independence Meetings between Attorney General Barr and John Durham, immediately after the conclusion of the Mueller investigation, prompt concerns. Documents Reveal Barr Met With Prosecutor Examining M…

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May 15, 2020 at 8:47 PM

News Roundup: The Subversion of Justice at the Justice Department

News Roundup: The Subversion of Justice at the Justice Department The politicization of the Department of Justice is an ongoing threat to the rule of law. News Roundup: The Subversion of Justice at the Justice Department In this email: …

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May 12, 2020 at 6:42 PM

Bill Barr, Michael Flynn and the Politics of Justice

Bill Barr, Michael Flynn and the Politics of Justice A string of recent decisions show that the DOJ is zealously conflating loyalty and duty. “Equal justice under law.” The words are etched across the face of the Supreme Court. They reflect our core val…

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May 8, 2020 at 7:35 PM

News Roundup: Who Will Watch the Inspectors General?

News Roundup: Who Will Watch the Inspectors General? Firing agency watchdogs is becoming common practice for an administration that values political loyalty over justice and transparency. News Roundup: Who Will Watch the Inspectors General? …

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May 7, 2020 at 9:10 PM

Coronavirus Accountability and Voting Rights Update

Coronavirus Accountability and Voting Rights Update 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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May 1, 2020 at 6:11 PM

News Roundup: Protecting the Right to Vote During a Pandemic

News Roundup: Protecting the Right to Vote During a Pandemic We're working to ensure the right to vote is not infringed under any circumstance. News Roundup: Protecting the Right to Vote During a Pandemic In this email: New Documents: M…

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April 28, 2020 at 5:33 PM

Enforcing Accountability

Enforcing Accountability Coronavirus Lawsuits, Abuses of Executive Privilege, and Cries of Voter Fraud Enforcing Accountability: Coronavirus Lawsuits, Abuses of Executive Privilege, and Cries of Voter Fraud Litigation Drives Resu…

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April 24, 2020 at 3:57 PM

News Roundup: Miracle Drugs and Trump’s Alternate Reality

News Roundup: Miracle Drugs and Trump’s Alternate Reality President Donald Trump has seemingly failed to learn that no amount of political spin can minimize his administration’s mismanaged pandemic response. Miracle Drugs and Trump's Alternate Reality …

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April 23, 2020 at 10:44 PM

Investigating Exploitation in States During Coronavirus

Investigating Exploitation in States During Coronavirus American Oversight has submitted 400+ open records requests to government entities to uncover how ideological goals are undermining public health. American Oversight’s investigation into the…

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April 17, 2020 at 5:04 PM

News Roundup: Who Stands to Gain?

News Roundup: Who Stands to Gain? To understand the mismanaged response to coronavirus, we need answers about agency officials’ industry ties and the president’s own conflicts. News Roundup: Who Stands to Gain? In this email: ‘I Think I’m…

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April 10, 2020 at 7:05 PM

News Roundup: Corruption and Coronavirus

News Roundup: Corruption and Coronavirus As the nation battles the coronavirus pandemic, President Trump continues his purges of government officials and brazen rejection of oversight.  News Roundup: Corruption and Coronavirus New Coronav…

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April 9, 2020 at 10:54 PM

State Accountability: Voting Rights Should Rank Supreme

State Accountability: Voting Rights Should Rank Supreme With the coronavirus continuing to impact primary elections, and access to ballots being debated by ideological, partisan courts, American Over...  In Wisconsin, Voting Rights Should Rank Su…

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April 3, 2020 at 4:13 PM

News Roundup: Whose Stockpile? And Which States?

News Roundup: Whose Stockpile? And Which States? State governments are experiencing the crisis at different speeds, and reports have indicated that states are receiving unequal treatment. Why? News Roundup: Whose Stockpile, and Which States? …

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March 31, 2020 at 10:59 PM

Insights on Oversight: Leadership in Crisis

Insights on Oversight: Leadership in Crisis This semi-weekly report highlights how American Oversight is leading the way for improved accountability in government.  Insights on Oversight  Do you ever feel like there are more scandals than you ca…

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March 27, 2020 at 8:35 PM

News Roundup: Transparency and Oversight in Times of Crisis

News Roundup: Transparency and Oversight in Times of Crisis Government transparency and oversight is fundamental to a functioning democracy. During a crisis, oversight can also help to save lives. News Roundup: Transparency & Oversight Are More Import…

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March 24, 2020 at 4:56 PM

We'll Be the Oversight

We'll Be the Oversight We need to ensure that money from any stimulus package goes to the people and industries that need it the most. We need oversight and accountability. $500 billion stimulus package and no oversight? No. Sorry. Never going to…

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March 20, 2020 at 7:04 PM

News Roundup: COVID-19 and a Renewed Mandate for Oversight

News Roundup: COVID-19 and a Renewed Mandate for Oversight As we continue to investigate the alarming response to the coronavirus crisis, we're working on our most substantial caseload. "Holding the administration and state governments accountable ove…

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March 13, 2020 at 2:52 PM

News Roundup: Continuing Our Investigation of Coronavirus Response

News Roundup: Continuing Our Investigation of Coronavirus Response As we all take steps to mitigate the severity of the outbreak, we're continuing to investigate the troublingly inadequate response to the crisis. President Donald Trump’s primetime addres…

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March 6, 2020 at 9:08 PM

News Roundup: Rising Coronavirus Fears and Sinking Public Trust

News Roundup: Rising Coronavirus Fears and Sinking Public Trust The uncertainty and fear surrounding the coronavirus have laid bare the deadly consequences of President Donald Trump’s preferred method of leadership, summed up as a demand for obsequious lo…

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March 2, 2020 at 10:22 PM

We Need to Talk About McGahn

We Need to Talk About McGahn While coronavirus is dominating the headlines, another illness is crippling the future of congressional oversight. On Friday, a panel of judges in DC fundamentally changed our system of checks and balances – for the worse. The D…

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February 28, 2020 at 9:07 PM

News Roundup: Launching Our Investigation of Trump’s Authoritarian Purges

News Roundup: Launching Our Investigation of Trump’s Authoritarian Purges This week, American Oversight launched its investigation of one of President Donald Trump’s most aggressive and worrying attacks yet on democracy — the purging of administration and…

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February 21, 2020 at 9:14 PM

News Roundup: The Post-Impeachment Purge and the Knock of Authoritarianism

News Roundup: The Post-Impeachment Purge and the Knock of Authoritarianism The Russians are working to interfere in the 2020 elections on behalf of President Donald Trump, and according to the New York Times, the president is worried the Democrats will do…

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February 19, 2020 at 9:44 PM

No Holds Barr-ed...We Need Answers

No Holds Barr-ed...We Need Answers AG Barr may resign, but his legacy of manipulating the justice system has shaken the foundation of our country... View this email in your browser Last week, AG Bill Barr said he wouldn't "be influenced …

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February 14, 2020 at 10:39 PM

News Roundup: Trump Has Learned His ‘Lesson’

News Roundup: Trump Has Learned His ‘Lesson’ Trump's sights appear to be trained on making the Justice Department his personal political arm for helping allies and punishing perceived enemies. Was his impeachment, in the now-infamous words of Sen. Susan …

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February 7, 2020 at 9:30 PM

News Roundup: Acquittal Isn’t the End

News Roundup: Acquittal Isn’t the End More questions remain. More answers are coming. Wednesday’s Senate vote to acquit President Donald Trump of impeachment charges appears to have been interpreted by the White House as a signal that it need not fear co…

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January 31, 2020 at 10:13 PM

News Roundup: Hear no evil, see no evil

News Roundup: Hear no evil, see no evil The White House’s stonewall is crumbling and the truth will come out. No witnesses, no documents. For many senators, that’s the recipe for a quick acquittal. It’s an astonishing abdication of responsibility that wi…

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January 24, 2020 at 9:56 PM

News Roundup: Evidence of Obstruction

News Roundup: Evidence of Obstruction We uncovered emails revealing new details about the Ukraine scandal, and the next day, they were on the Senate floor in the impeachment trial. Just before midnight on Tuesday night, the White House budget office rele…

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January 22, 2020 at 8:46 PM

IMPORTANT: American Oversight uncovered documents from Trump’s Ukraine scheme

IMPORTANT: American Oversight uncovered documents from Trump’s Ukraine scheme American Oversights continues to work to uncover documents that have been withheld from Congress. Help us to keep the pressure up... American Oversight has proven again and aga…

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January 17, 2020 at 8:57 PM

News Roundup: The Evidence Continues to Mount

News Roundup: The Evidence Continues to Mount No matter how much the administration stonewalls, new evidence in the Ukraine investigation continues to emerge. No matter how much the administration stonewalls, new evidence in the Ukraine investigation con…

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January 10, 2020 at 11:25 PM

News Roundup: Presidential War Powers and New Impeachment Documents

News Roundup: Presidential War Powers and New Impeachment Documents It’s been a week since the drone strike that killed Iran’s Maj. Gen Qasem Soleimani, but the justifications provided by the administration have still not satisfied those concerned about t…

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January 9, 2020 at 3:20 AM

BREAKING: American Oversight just uncovered more documents from Trump’s Ukraine scheme

BREAKING: American Oversight just uncovered more documents from Trump’s Ukraine scheme American Oversight just uncovered more documents from President Donald Trump’s Ukraine scheme. You can see the documents here. The pages are heavily redacted, but they …

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December 20, 2019 at 9:45 PM

News Roundup: Beyond Impeachment — The Investigations Continue

News Roundup: Beyond Impeachment — The Investigations Continue On Wednesday night, the House voted to impeach President Donald Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.  The obstruction charge, which was the second article of impeachment, pas…

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December 17, 2019 at 7:54 PM

We Deserve to Know: American Oversight Seeks Seized Trump-Putin Meeting Notes

We Deserve to Know: American Oversight Seeks Seized Trump-Putin Meeting Notes The administration has done everything it can to hide what Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump discussed in Hamburg. Last week's ruling is an important... American Oversigh…

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December 13, 2019 at 8:54 PM

News Roundup: Stephen Miller’s Extremist Network

News Roundup: Stephen Miller’s Extremist Network White House Senior Adviser Stephen Miller has been behind some of the administration’s harshest anti-immigration policies. White House Senior Adviser Stephen Miller has been behind some of the administrati…

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December 6, 2019 at 10:37 PM

News Roundup: Impeachment Report, Border Wall Contracts, and Pompeo’s Meeting with GOP Donors

News Roundup: Impeachment Report, Border Wall Contracts, and Pompeo’s Meeting with GOP Donors On Tuesday, the House Intelligence Committee released its report on the impeachment inquiry, detailing evidence of President Donald Trump’s abuse of office and o…

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December 3, 2019 at 9:51 PM

Big News on Giving Tuesday

Big News on Giving Tuesday While we were in court this morning, the House Intelligence Committee was preparing to publish its impeachment inquiry report.  While we were in court this morning, pressing the State Department to release additional documents …

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November 27, 2019 at 6:09 PM

News Roundup: Thankful for FOIA

News Roundup: Thankful for FOIA Late on Friday evening, the State Department released nearly 100 pages of documents to American Oversight, the first batch of records in our first lawsuit against the administration for Ukraine-related records. The documen…

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November 22, 2019 at 9:01 PM

Fiona Hill's warnings, Nikki Haley's emails, and Matt Bevin's stay at Trump's hotel

Fiona Hill's warnings, Nikki Haley's emails, and Matt Bevin's stay at Trump's hotel Plus, we're waiting for the State Department to produce documents in our lawsuit for Ukraine-related records. The Trump administration has stubbornly refused to provide r…

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November 15, 2019 at 8:57 PM

News Roundup: Impeachment Inquiry Goes Public

News Roundup: Impeachment Inquiry Goes Public This week, the House’s impeachment inquiry went public, with Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State George Kent, and acting Ambassador to Ukraine Bill Taylor appearing before the Hou…

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November 8, 2019 at 9:47 PM

News Roundup: Ukraine-Related Documents, Hurdles for Asylum-Seekers, and Chad Wolf’s Involvement in Family Separation

News Roundup: Ukraine-Related Documents, Hurdles for Asylum-Seekers, and Chad Wolf’s Involvement in Family Separation The latest on impeachment and on our investigations into the administration's immigration policies. We’re exactly two weeks away from th…

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November 1, 2019 at 6:38 PM

News Roundup: Impeachment Votes and Sonny Perdue's Georgia Connections

News Roundup: Impeachment Votes and Sonny Perdue's Georgia Connections The impeachment inquiry got some big jolts this week — the House voted on Thursday for a resolution outlining the rules for the impeachment process. And on Wednesday, the State Departm…

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October 25, 2019 at 9:47 PM

News Roundup: Chipping Away at Obstruction

News Roundup: Chipping Away at Obstruction It hasn’t been a very good week for President Donald Trump’s weakening barricades against the impeachment investigation. On Friday, a federal judge ordered the State Department to begin producing Ukraine-related …

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