.@WashingtonPost reported that judges for the Board of Veterans’ Appeals were rejected after being required to disclose their political beliefs. Candidates were also asked to provide links to their social media: washingtonpost.com/politics/ive-n…
We've been investigating ongoing expectations of loyalty in the Trump administration, including asking for records of any pledges given to appointees and the targeting of career holdovers: americanoversight.org/investigation/…
Reports have also surfaced that State hired former wine blogger turned lobbyist to investigate the social media pages of former Obama appointees and those perceived to be disloyal to @realdonaldtrump. We submitted a FOIA to find out more: americanoversight.org/document/foia-…
Our investigations have repeatedly turned up resumes of unqualified appointees working in the administration, underscoring that @realdonaldtrump values loyalty over experience: americanoversight.org/investigation/… 
