Entity: Department of Commerce

FOIA to Bureau of Industry & Security Requesting Communications about ZTE

March 18, 2020
FOIA to the Bureau of Industry & Security, Department of Commerce requesting communications about the telecommunications company ZTE.

FOIA to Census Bureau Seeking Communications with the RNC

March 16, 2020
FOIA request to the Census Bureau seeking email communications between Census Bureau officials and the Republican National Committee.

FOIA to Census Bureau Seeking Communications with the Trump Reelection Campaign

March 16, 2020
FOIA request to the Census Bureau seeking email communications between Census Bureau officials and President Trump’s reelection campaign, Donald J. Trump for President.

FOIA to Census Bureau Seeking Communications with the White House

March 16, 2020
FOIA request to the Census Bureau seeking email communications between Census Bureau officials and the White House regarding Republican National Committee fundraising documents that resemble U.S. Census forms.

News Roundup: Rising Coronavirus Fears and Sinking Public Trust

March 6, 2020
The uncertainty and fear surrounding the coronavirus have laid bare the deadly consequences of President Donald Trump’s demand for obsequious loyalty and a refusal to take responsibility for mistakes.

FOIA to Commerce Seeking Emails with White House Officials Involved in Coronavirus Response

March 5, 2020
FOIA to the U.S. Department of Commerce seeking all email communications between agency and White House officials involved in the federal government’s response to the coronavirus outbreak.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Coronavirus Daily Briefings and Situation Reports

March 4, 2020
FOIA to multiple agencies seeking all daily briefings and situation reports prepared for leadership officials regarding the coronavirus outbreak.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Coronavirus Talking Points and Background Materials

March 4, 2020
FOIA to multiple agencies seeking all final talking points or background materials prepared for any congressional briefings or hearings or press engagements by leadership officials regarding the coronavirus outbreak.

FOIAs to Multiple Agencies Seeking Communications Regarding White House Efforts to Retaliate Against Officials Based on Political Loyalty

February 25, 2020
FOIAs to multiple agencies seeking communications of White House liaisons regarding any efforts to target officials based on perceptions of insufficient political loyalty to the president.

Commerce Records Released in Response to Request for Ethics Communications from 2018

February 25, 2020
Records released by the Department of Commerce in response to American Oversight's request for communications of any individuals in the Ethics Law and Programs Division of the Department of Commerce regarding business interests, potential conflicts of interest, and the process surrounding the ethics disclosures and recusals of Wilbur Ross, Wendy Teramoto, and Karen Dunn Kelley.