Document Type: FOIA Request

FOIA to EPA Regarding Rep. Cummings’ Letter About FOIA Processing

June 12, 2018
Following a letter submitted by Rep. Cummings which raised concerns about EPA's handling of FOIA requests, American Oversight is seeking records to shed light on EPA's FOIA processing and all records responsive to Cummings' letter. This FOIA is part of our Parallel Investigation's Initiative.

FOIA to EPA Seeking Communications Regarding FOIA Processing

June 12, 2018
FOIA to EPA seeking communications concerning the involvement of certain senior EPA officials in the processing of and possibly delaying FOIA requests. This includes Scott Pruitt, Andrew Wheeler, now departed aides Sarah Greenwalt and Millan Hupp, among others.

No Records Response From GSA About Communications About Administration Holdovers

June 7, 2018
The General Services Administration told us that they had no records responding to our request about communications involving holdovers from the previous administration. We asked for emails and other communications including terms such as "holdover," "deep state" and "mole."

FOIA to OMB Seeking Email Regarding Border Wall

May 31, 2018
FOIA to OMB seeking email from March 29, 2017 that was redacted in a previous set of records received by American Oversight.

FOIA to Texas Office of the Governor Regarding Outside Influence on Efforts to Address Gun Violence

May 25, 2018
FOIA to Texas Office of the Governor regarding efforts to address gun violence and gun school following a recent school shooting. This FOIA seeking communications to determine if the office has been communicating with gun lobby organizations like the NRA.

FOIA to EPA Regarding the Decision to Ban Reporters from Summit

May 23, 2018
FOIA to EPA submitted following reports that the agency barred several reporters from a national summit on harmful water contaminants, including by forcibly removing at least one reporter from the building. This FOIA is seeking communications with news outlets and discussions of press access.

FOIA to DOJ Regarding Trump’s Tweet Demanding DOJ Investigation

May 21, 2018
FOIA to DOJ seeking communications regarding Trump's tweet on May 20, 2018 demanding that DOJ investigate whether or not FBI/DOJ surveilled the Trump campaign.

FOIA to NCUA Seeking Chairman McWatters’ Office Renovations

May 17, 2018
FOIA seeking all records reflecting renovation expenses for any part of the office suites for Chairman McWatters. This FOIA was submitted following reports that the chairman works remotely from Texas.

FOIA to NCUA Seeking Ethics Guidance Given to Chairman McWatters’ Concerning Gifts and/or Benefits

May 17, 2018
FOIA to shed light on Chairman McWatter's role at NCUA and use of public funds considering that he has been repeatedly mentioned as a potential director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). This FOIA is asking for ethics guidance or directives for Mark McWatters, including, but not limited to, any guidance provided concerning receipt of gifts, accommodations and other benefits from any member of Congress.

FOIA to NCUA Regarding Chairman McWatters’ Telework from Texas

May 17, 2018
FOIA to NCUA seeking all telework agreements given to Chairman J. Mark McWatters from when he was appointed back in August 2014. This FOIA was supposed following reports that McWatters was working in this high-level position at NCUA from his home in Dallas, TX.