From investigations into the president’s perceived enemies to interference in the criminal cases of Trump allies like Flynn and Roger Stone, the ongoing politicization of the department is a dangerous threat to the rule of law.

American Oversight filed a lawsuit over the agency’s illegal practice of rejecting valid Freedom of Information Act requests — including for documents related to the coronavirus pandemic.

Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) over the department’s practice of rejecting valid Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests — including requests related to the coronavirus pandemic.

FOIA request to the Department of Health and Human Services seeking guidance regarding participation by top-level agency officials in Trump campaign events.

Every week seems to bring a new example of President Donald Trump’s disdain — or fear — of independent oversight.

FOIA to the Department of Health and Human Services and Food and Drug Administration seeking directives and analyses on self-managed abortion.

FOIA to Food and Drug Administration seeking communications about self-managed abortion.

FOIA to OMB, State, and HHS seeking legal analyses regarding the decision to pause WHO funding.

FOIA request to the Department of Health and Human Services seeking final assessments regarding the impact of cutting World Health Organization funding and related guidance.

FOIA request to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention seeking final assessments regarding the impact of cutting World Health Organization funding and related guidance.