Complaint: American Oversight v. HHS – Appointee Pledges

President Trump has made it clear that he values personal loyalty above experience or competence — and he has appointed hundreds of new officials across the federal government. The public has a right to know who these appointees are, what backgrounds they bring to their work, and whether they have any conflicts of interest.

Even before the White House unleashed its post-impeachment purge of "anti-Trump" officials, it has been clear that the president values loyalty over qualifications and experience, and expects public servants to be loyal to him personally. Following reports that the administration was assessing the political views of career government employees and attempting to purge those perceived to be “disloyal,” American Oversight began investigating how often this was occurring at federal agencies.