Mike Howell is a seasoned legal and policy expert with extensive experience in government oversight and accountability. He currently serves as the President of The Oversight Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to exposing corruption, fraud, and abuse within government institutions through Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, advanced investigations, and strategic litigation. Prior to this role, Howell held senior positions at the Heritage Foundation, the Department of Homeland Security and on Capitol Hill, where he honed his expertise in investigative work and policy reform. A graduate of Emory University School of Law and Duke University, Howell has testified before Congress multiple times on issues ranging from immigration to national security, establishing himself as a key voice in conservative oversight efforts.
In June 2025, The Oversight Project entered a new era by transitioning into an independent 501(c)(4) organization, allowing for expanded operations beyond federal oversight to include state and local levels. This launch marked a significant milestone, enabling the project to intensify its mission of promoting government transparency, accountability, and freedom from partisan weaponization. Under Howell's leadership, the organization has focused on rooting out corruption among elected officials and influential entities, ensuring that power remains with the American people. The move to independence has facilitated broader investigative capabilities, including high-profile legal actions and public disclosuresaimed at safeguarding democratic institutions.
The Oversight Project has achieved numerous successes, including filing over 100,000 FOIA requests and nearly 100 lawsuits that have uncovered significant government misconduct. Notable accomplishments include releasing audio from President Biden’s interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur, which highlighted cognitive concerns leading to his 2024 withdrawal; exposing the use of an autopen for official documents; revealing election integrity issues such as non-citizen voter registrations and fraudulent residencies; and tracking the would-be assassin of President Trump using cell-phone data. Additional victories encompass securing the dismissal of charges against President Trump in Georgia, advocating for the FBI to end relationships with controversial groups like the ADL and SPLC, and several accountability measures imposed during this second Trump Administration.
The Oversight Project is planning on drastically expanding its state-based activities in blue states like California where left-wing presidential campaigns are being launched.
Please join PVPRWF to hear about this very important organization as it expands its mission to California!
Palos Verdes Golf Club (PVGC)
3301 Vía Campesina
Palos Verdes Estates, CA, 90274
Check-in Begins at 10:15 am
Palos Verdes Peninsula Republican Women Federated meets at the beautiful Palos Verdes Golf Club located at 3301 Vía Campesina, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274 . All are welcomed to attend our meetings, which are generally held the fourth Tuesday of the month (except during June, July, and December).
We start with social time at 10:30 am, meeting at 11:00 am with a delicious lunch/dessert followed by informative and interesting speakers discussing current National/State/Local politics. We offer boutiques, highlights of Club Members and worthy philanthropic opportunities.
Our meetings feature a variety of programs and speakers during the year, including candidate forums and discussions of statewide and local ballot measures before the primary and general elections. Please join us to learn more about our activities and how, together, we can make a difference.
We utilize the GoDaddy Payments platform for our meeting reservations, if you so choose. Information on the next meeting will be updated each month.