Entity: Department of Defense

Investigations Update: New Kentucky Voter Fraud Task Force Lawsuit, and Our Supreme Court Short List Investigation

September 23, 2020
See the latest in our investigations into Trump’s potential Supreme Court nominees, the CDC’s removal of updated Covid-19 guidelines, and foreign interference in U.S. elections.

FOIA to DOD Seeking Directives to McKesson Regarding Vaccine Distribution

September 22, 2020
FOIA request to the U.S. Department of Defense seeking any assessments, reports, or projections from the McKesson health care company regarding the potential or actual distribution of Covid-19 vaccines.

FOIA to DOD Seeking Directives to McKesson Regarding Vaccine Distribution

September 16, 2020
FOIA request to the U.S. Department of Defense seeking all orders, commands, directives, instructions, or guidance given to McKesson health-care company regarding the potential or actual distribution of Covid-19 vaccines.

Investigations Update: DeJoy’s Calendars, Barr’s False Voting Fraud Story, and Delays in Prescription Deliveries

September 15, 2020
See the latest in our investigations into the postmaster general’s calendars, the administration’s alarmist claims about voter fraud, and the decision to put a Trump-signed letter in food aid boxes.

Watchdog Groups Request Information from HHS, DOD on Covid-19 Vaccine Contracts

September 15, 2020
Along with Accountable Pharma and Lower Drug Prices Now, we filed FOIA requests for the release of written agreements between federal agencies and Pfizer, BioNTech, GlaxoSmithKline, Sanofi Pasteur, and Novavax. 

FOIA to DOD Seeking Coronavirus Vaccine Development Contracts

September 15, 2020
FOIA Request to the U.S. Department of Defense seeking contracts with Novavax, Pfizer, Sanofi, and GlaxoSmithKline for coronavirus vaccine development.

No Records Response from DOD Regarding the Use of Low-Flying Helicopters Against Protesters

September 8, 2020
The Department of Defense stated that it had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for records regarding the decision to employ low-flying helicopters, including one bearing Red Cross markings, to intimidate and disperse peaceful protesters in downtown Washington, D.C.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Daily Briefings Prepared for Officials Leading federal Supply Chain Stabilization Task Force

September 2, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Defense for records of all daily briefings and situation reports prepared for officials leading or involved in the federal Supply Chain Stabilization Task Force that contain information regarding the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.

Investigations Update: Postal Service Sabotage, Covid-19 Operation Warp Speed, and Portland Protest Deployment Costs

August 18, 2020
See the latest in our investigations of the Trump administration's attacks on the U.S. Postal Service, the struggling federal response to the coronavirus pandemic, and the taxpayer resources used to deploy federal agents to suppress racial justice protests in Portland.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Talking Points Regarding Russian Bounties

August 13, 2020
FOIA request to the State Department and Department of Defense seeking talking points containing any matter concerning alleged Russian payments to Afghan militants to incentivize attacks on U.S. or coalition troops.