Case Number: 21-0637

Defense Department and Army Failed to Preserve Jan. 6 Text Messages — American Oversight Calls for Investigation

August 2, 2022
In response to American Oversight’s litigation, the Defense Department and the Army have confirmed in court filings that the phones of certain former senior Trump administration officials had been wiped — and that any text messages from Jan. 6, 2021, were not preserved.

Letter to Attorney General Garland Regarding the DOD’s Failure to Preserve Communications from Jan. 6th

August 2, 2022
American Oversight letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland requesting an investigation of the Department of Defense's failure to preserve test messages and other communications from Jan. 6, 2021, the day of the attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Department of Defense Communications with Staff of Vice President Pence on Day of Congressional Certification of 2020 Election Results

September 22, 2021
Records from the U.S. Department of Defense in response to American Oversight's request for communications between top officials and Vice President Mike Pence or his chief of staff on the day of the congressional certification of the 2020 election results on Jan. 6, 2021. These records include emails between agency officials and Pence's then Chief of Staff Marc Short.

American Oversight Sues for Records About Trump’s Actions During Jan. 6 Attack

March 10, 2021
What role, if any, did the former president have in the delayed response to the Capitol riot? And how did the White House and other senior government officials respond to the attack he incited?

Complaint and Court Filings: American Oversight v. DOD and Army – Jan. 6 2021 Communications with Trump and Pence

March 10, 2021
American Oversight lawsuit against the Department of Defense and the U.S. Army seeking the release of communication with President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, and Chief of Staff Mark Meadows during the congressional certification of the 2020 election results on Jan. 6, 2021.

FOIA to DOD Seeking Communications with Vice President Pence on Day of Congressional Certification of 2020 Election Results

January 12, 2021
FOIA request to the Department of Defense seeking communications between top officials and Vice President Mike Pence or his chief of staff on the day of the congressional certification of the 2020 election results on Jan. 6, 2021.

FOIA to Army Seeking Communications with Vice President Pence on Day of Congressional Certification of 2020 Election Results

January 12, 2021
FOIA request to the U.S. Army seeking communications between top officials and Vice President Mike Pence or his chief of staff on the day of the congressional certification of the 2020 election results on Jan. 6, 2021.

FOIA to DOD Seeking Communications with President Trump or Chief of Staff Mark Meadows on Day of Congressional Certification of 2020 Election Results

January 12, 2021
FOIA request to the Department of Defense seeking communications between top officials and President Trump or Chief of Staff Mark Meadows on the day of the congressional certification of the 2020 election results on Jan. 6, 2021.

FOIA to Army Seeking Communications with President Trump or Chief of Staff Mark Meadows on Day of Congressional Certification of 2020 Election Results

January 12, 2021
FOIA request to the U.S. Army seeking communications between top officials and President Trump or Chief of Staff Mark Meadows on the day of the congressional certification of the 2020 election results on Jan. 6, 2021.