Case Number: 18-2143

NARA, CIA, and DOJ Records from Kavanaugh Work in Bush White House

June 3, 2020
Files from the CIA, Justice Department, and National Archives containing emails from Justice Brett Kavanaugh's time working in the White House under President George W. Bush. These records were released by the agencies in late 2018 and early 2019 in response to Freedom of Information Act litigation brought by six members of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

No Records Response from DOJ Regarding Brett Kavanaugh

November 20, 2019
Department of Justice's Criminal Division stated that, although it had 47 pages of responsive records, the agency was withholding all documents in full under specific FOIA exemptions. American Oversight is representing a number of Senators in litigation stemming from FOIA requests they filed seeking information about Brett Kavanaugh.

No Records Response From DOJ Regarding Brett Kavanaugh

February 22, 2019
The Criminal Division of the Department of Justice stated that it had no records responsive to requests for specific information concerning Justice Brett Kavanaugh. American Oversight sought these records on behalf of six members of Senate Judiciary Committee Ñ Senators Richard Blumenthal, Patrick Leahy, Sheldon Whitehouse, Mazie Hirono, Cory Booker, and Kamala Harris.

Rejection from DOJ Regarding Brett Kavanaugh

December 6, 2018
Department of Justice's Criminal Division rejected a request for records from American Oversight. The Criminal Division stated that, although it had 27 pages of responsive records, the Division was referring those documents to another entity for review. American Oversight is representing a number of Senators in litigation stemming from FOIA requests for more information about Brett Kavanaugh.

Rejection from DOJ Regarding Brett Kavanaugh Due to FOIA Exemptions

November 20, 2018
Department of Justice's Criminal Division stated that, although it had 47 pages of responsive records, the agency was withholding all documents in full under specific FOIA exemptions. American Oversight is representing a number of Senators in litigation stemming from FOIA requests they filed seeking information about Brett Kavanaugh. American Oversight is representing a number of Senators in litigation stemming from FOIA requests for more information about Brett Kavanaugh.

Six Senators File Lawsuit for Kavanaugh Records

September 21, 2018
American Oversight is representing six U.S. Senators in a lawsuit seeking the release of records from Judge Brett Kavanaugh's work in the Bush White House.

Complaint and TRO Motion: Sen Blumenthal Et Al v. CIA and NARA – Kavanaugh Records

September 17, 2018
Lawsuit and motion for a temporary restraining order filed by United States Senators Richard Blumenthal, Patrick Leahy, Sheldon Whitehouse, Mazie K. Hirono, Cory A. Booker, and Kamala D. Harris, Members of the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary, against the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) seeking the release of records related to Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. American Oversight is representing the senators in this litigation.