Topic: Government Spending

DOJ Records Regarding Office Renovations

March 4, 2018
Department of Justice records regarding expenditures for office renovations to benefit political appointees.

FOIA Seeking Communications Related to HUD’s Public Statements About Renovations

March 1, 2018
FOIA asking for communications between (a) Secretary Benjamin Carson; his chief of staff; or any political appointees or career SES employees in the Office of the Secretary or the Office of Public Affairs and (b) Lacena “Candy” Carson, concerning any official HUD business, including but not limited to public statements on behalf of the agency and any expenditure of agency funds.

Records From SBA Regarding Office Renovations

February 28, 2018
Records from SBA in response to our FOIA request regarding office renovations.

Complaint: American Oversight v. HUD: Office Renovations

February 27, 2018
American Oversight today filed a lawsuit against the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to find out how much taxpayer money Secretary Ben Carson spent redecorating or renovating his office.

FOIA to HUD for Office Renovation Memo

February 27, 2018
FOIA request to the Department of Housing and Urban Development seeking any memo sent on or around February 22, 2017 from HUD's CFO to Craig Clemmensen or Janet Gorlick regarding rules for office redecoration expenditures.

FOIA to EPA Seeking Reimbursement Records

January 9, 2018
FOIA seeking all records reflecting any advancements or reimbursements for expenses paid by a government purchase card or personal credit card by anyone in the Office of the Administrator, including Administrator Scott Pruitt.

No Records Response From OSTP Regarding Office Renovations

December 21, 2017
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) stated that it had no records of expenses for furniture or renovations for offices of senior officials.

SBA Records of McMahon Travel Vouchers and Reimbursements

December 21, 2017
Records provided by the Small Business Administration showing travel vouchers for flights taken by SBA Administrator Linda McMahon.

No Records Response From DHS Regarding Office Renovations

December 14, 2017
No records response from DHS in response to our request for office renovation records and receipts.

Complaint: American Oversight v. EPA – Office Renovations

December 5, 2017
Lawsuit seeking records related to Administrator Pruitt's office renovation expenses, the "bug sweep" performed on Pruitt's office, biometric locks installed in Pruitt's office, and reimbursements paid to staff for credit card expenses.