Entity: Department of Agriculture

USDA Records Released in Response to Request for Endangered Species Act Congressional Communications

May 1, 2020
Records released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in response to American Oversight's request for communications with Congress regarding the Endangered Species Act.

USDA Ethics Documents for Devon Westhill

April 28, 2020
U.S. Department of Agriculture records in response to American Oversight's request for the resume and ethics documents for Deputy Secretary for Civil Rights Devon Westhill.

News Roundup: Miracle Drugs and Trump’s Alternate Reality

April 24, 2020
Trump has seemingly failed to learn that no amount of political spin can minimize his administration’s mismanaged pandemic response.

FOIA to USDA Seeking Assessments and Directives Regarding SNAP Benefits and School-Provided Lunches

April 24, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of Agriculture seeking assessments and directives relating to SNAP benefits and school-provided lunches.

FOIA to USDA Seeking Email Communications with the Executive Office of the President

April 24, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of Agriculture seeking email communications between agency officials and the Executive Office of the President.

FOIA to USDA Seeking Email Communications Relating to Coronavirus

April 24, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of Agriculture seeking email communications sent by agency officials containing key terms relating to COVID-19.

An Update on American Oversight’s Coronavirus Investigation: New Lawsuits and Requests

April 23, 2020
With three lawsuits and more than 400 public records requests filed, American Oversight intends to get to the bottom of what has been happening behind the scenes in the Trump administration’s mismanaged pandemic response.
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USDA Communications With Alaska State Officials Regarding Roadless Rule

April 21, 2020
Records from the U.S. Department of Agriculture of communications about the Roadless Rule. American Oversight sought these records to shed light on reporting from the Washington Post that President Trump instructed Secretary Perdue to exempt Tongass from the Roadless Rule.

USDA Communications with the White House Regarding Tongass National Forest

April 21, 2020
Records from the U.S. Department of Agriculture in response to American Oversight's request for communications with White House officials regarding the Tongass National Forest. American Oversight sought these records in light of news reports that President Trump instructed Secretary Perdue to exempt Tongass from the Roadless Rule.

News Roundup: Who Stands to Gain?

April 17, 2020
As the administration’s tragically mismanaged response to the coronavirus continues to lurch onward, the answers to that question are more important than ever.
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