American Oversight today sued to obtain emails from the time period at the start of the Trump administration during which Ivanka Trump advised the president and offered input to executive agencies but refused to become a government employee subject to ethics rules.

Amid news reports that the Trump administration is attempting to block the release of ethics waivers given to former lobbyists working in the government, non-partisan watchdog American Oversight today sued to obtain copies of any ethics waivers issued by eight federal agencies.

Complaint filed by American Oversight against the Departments of Commerce, Education, Treasury, Labor, and the Small Business Administration for communications with Ivanka Trump.

FOIA to Commerce seeking policies or guidance regarding the provision of information to the media or Congress.

FOIA to NOAA seeking policies or guidance regarding the provision of information to the media or Congress.

FOIA to Commerce seeking communications and records of meetings between Ivanka Trump and Commerce officials.

FOIA request to multiple agencies for ethics waivers provided to political appointees in light of the Office of Government Ethics request for information.

FOIA to Commerce seeking records identifying new political appointees working at the Department of Commerce, including resumes and any ethics or conflict of interest waivers or authorizations.

FOIA to Commerce seeking records identifying new political appointees working at the department, including resumes and any ethics or conflict of interest waivers or authorizations.