Records from the Department of Justice of communications from specific groups working on judicial nominations in response to American Oversight's request for records reflecting communications between attorneys involved in challenges to the Affordable Care Act, and Michael Cannon, Director of Health Policy Studies for the Cato Institute.

The Department of Justice stated that it had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for communications concerning judicial nominations with The Federalist Society, The Heritage Foundation, Leonard Leo, Judicial Crisis Network, The NRA, Leonard Leo, John Malcolm, Senator Mitch McConnell, Senator Michael Lee, and others.

The Trump administration has proved uniquely uncooperative with Congress’ requests. This week, House committees exercised their subpoena power.

The lawsuit targets communications between the Justice Department and outside groups like the Heritage Foundation and the Federalist Society.

American Oversight's lawsuit against the Justice Department Justice to shed light on the influence that outside groups and individuals, including the Federalist Society’s Leonard Leo and the Heritage Foundation’s John Malcom, may have exercised over the Trump administration’s judicial nominations.

FOIA to the Department of Justice (DOJ) seeking communications concerning judicial nominations with The Federalist Society, The Heritage Foundation, Leonard Leo, Judicial Crisis Network, The NRA, and others.

FOIA to the Department of Justice (DOJ) seeking communications with Leonard Leo, John Malcolm, Senator Mitch McConnell, Senator Michael Lee, or any of the nine current Justices serving on the Supreme Court to shed light on outside influences on Supreme Court nominations.

FOIA to DOJ seeking communications between the Office of Legal Policy and Leonard Leo, John Malcolm, Senator Mitch McConnell, Senator Michael Lee, or any of the nine current Justices serving on the Supreme Court to shed light on outside influences on Supreme Court nominations.