Entity: Department of Defense

FOIA to DOD Seeking Records Concerning Bids Against State or Local Governments for Covid-19 Supplies

August 5, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of Defense for guidance, protocols, or directives regarding bidding against state or local government for Covid-19 medical equipment. This request also seeks records reflecting any directives or protocols for rerouting or seizing medical supplies related to responding to the pandemic.

Investigations Update: ‘Burrowing In,’ Voter Fraud Task Forces, and Federal Law Enforcement

July 28, 2020
Our latest investigations into political appointees moving to permanent positions, the designation of "antifa" as a terrorist group, and state-level voter fraud task forces.

FOIA to DOD Seeking Communications and Calendars of Anthony Tata

July 23, 2020
FOIA to the Department of Defense seeking communications of Anthony Tata with the Presidential Personnel Office, the assistant secretary of defense for legislative affairs, or the acting undersecretary of defense for policy, as well as his external communications and calendars.

FOIA to DOD Seeking Communications and Calendars of Ezra Cohen-Watnick

July 23, 2020
FOIA to the Department of Defense seeking Ezra Cohen-Watnick's external communications, his communications with Kash Patel, Stephen Miller, and Rep. Nunes and his staff, and his calendars.

FOIA to DOD Seeking Communications and Calendars of Michael Cutrone

July 23, 2020
FOIA to the Department of Defense seeking Michael Cutrone's calendars as well as his communications with the Presidential Personnel Office, the Pentagon's White House Liaison, and congressional armed services committees containing terms related to political loyalty.

No Records Response from DOD Regarding Military Housing for Pompeo

July 22, 2020
The Department of Defense stated that it had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for records regarding Sec. Pompeo and military housing.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Records Regarding Political Appointees Converting to Career Status

July 20, 2020
FOIA to multiple agencies seeking SF-50s for political appointees converting to career status, as well as records to identify requests and responses from OPM regarding passing over preference eligibles.

Complaint: American Oversight v. State, GSA, Army, and Navy – Pompeo’s Use of Military Housing

July 16, 2020
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the Department of State, the General Services Administration, the U.S. Army, and the U.S. Navy for records reflecting payments made to any military component by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, members of his family, or the Department of State for military housing in the Washington, D.C. region. This lawsuit also seeks related communications.

No Records Response from DHS Regarding Naval Observatory Visitor Logs

July 15, 2020
The Department of Homeland Security stated that the U.S. Secret Service had no responsive records to American Oversight's request for Naval Observatory visitor logs. DHS said that such logs are not subject to FOIA and are instead governed by the Presidential Records Act.

Investigations Update: Militarization of Police, Covid-19 in Migrant Detention Centers, and Barr’s Political Interference

July 14, 2020
Here’s a look at the investigations our team has been pursuing through public records requests in the last week.