Trump-Vance administration accused of systematically blocking federal transparency
A new report from Democracy Forward accuses the Trump-Vance administration of systematically blocking transparency across federal agencies. Released at the start of Sunshine Week—a national campaign for open government—the document claims officials have concealed misconduct and obstructed public scrutiny.
The organisation alleges a widespread pattern of stonewalling in key areas. These include Justice Department probes, law enforcement operations, immigration raids, voter data handling, and civil rights policy changes. It also highlights funding freezes and cuts to the federal workforce as part of the alleged cover-up.
Since January 2025, Democracy Forward has pushed for accountability by filing over 2,000 public records requests. They have taken the government to court 28 times and secured more than 21,000 pages of previously withheld documents. The report further suggests possible violations of the Hatch Act, the Federal Records Act, and the Anti-Deficiency Act. Democracy Forward frames the issue as a struggle over public access to government actions. Their findings come as Sunshine Week begins on March 15, a time when advocates nationwide call for greater transparency in official dealings.
The report underscores ongoing legal battles and record requests aimed at uncovering federal operations. It also points to specific laws that may have been breached during the administration's tenure. The timing aligns with broader efforts to promote openness in government during Sunshine Week.
Read also:
- American teenagers taking up farming roles previously filled by immigrants, a concept revisited from 1965's labor market shift.
- Weekly affairs in the German Federal Parliament (Bundestag)
- Landslide claims seven lives, injures six individuals while they work to restore a water channel in the northern region of Pakistan
- Escalating conflict in Sudan has prompted the United Nations to announce a critical gender crisis, highlighting the disproportionate impact of the ongoing violence on women and girls.
