Entity: Department of Commerce

No Records Response from ITA Regarding Aluminum Tariff Search Terms

December 10, 2018
The International Trade Administration at the Department of Commerce stated it had no records responsive to American Oversight's FOIA for documents containing specific terms related to Secretary Wilbur Ross's involvement in discussing exemptions from Trump administration aluminum tariffs.

FOIA to the NOAA Seeking Congressional Communications Regarding the Endangered Species Act

December 6, 2018
FOIA to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration seeking communications with Congress regarding the Endangered Species Act.

American Oversight Expands Its Investigation of Administration’s Improper Email Use

November 29, 2018
After last week’s Washington Post report that Ivanka Trump used a personal email account for official business on hundreds of occasions, American Oversight is continuing its investigation not just into the extent to which the president’s daughter and senior adviser violated records rules, but also into whether such risky actions extended to other officials within Trump’s cabinet.

FOIA to Commerce Seeking Wilbur Ross’ Personal Email Communications

November 29, 2018
FOIA to Commerce seeking communications with any any non-governmental email address attributed to Secretary Wilbur Ross, as well as any emails he forwarded to his government account.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Communications Regarding Ivanka Trump’s Use of Personal Email

November 20, 2018
FOIA to multiple agencies seeking communications with the agencies, the White House, and Ivanka Trump’s law firms regarding Ivanka Trump and her use of personal email.

Watchdog Calls for Congressional Investigation of Ivanka Trump’s Private Email Server

November 20, 2018
Less than a day after the Washington Post published a report detailing Ivanka Trump's extensive use of personal email to conduct official government business, American Oversight called for a congressional investigation.

Ivanka Trump Email Investigation Sparked by American Oversight FOIAs

November 19, 2018
FOIA requests filed by American Oversight prompted the discovery by White House officials that Ivanka Trump, daughter of President Trump and a top adviser to the president, used personal email to communicate with federal agencies on hundreds of occasions, the Washington Post reported on November 19, 2018.

FOIA to Commerce Seeking White House Communications Regarding Shelden Adelson

November 19, 2018
FOIA to Commerce seeking communications regarding Sheldon Adelson and casinos to shed light on the potential influence of the PresidentÕs donors on U.S. foreign policy and our diplomatic relationships.

FOIA to Commerce Seeking Communications Regarding Sheldon Adelson and Casinos

November 19, 2018
FOIA to Commerce seeking communications with Japan, China, and Brazil, regarding Sheldon Adelson and casinos.

FOIA to Commerce Seeking Communications with Sheldon Adelson and His Representatives

November 19, 2018
FOIA to Commerce seeking communications between appointees and Sheldon Adelson or his representatives.