Entity: Department of Defense

FOIA to Multiple Agencies for Records Related to Unidentified Federal Police, Use of Force Guidelines, and Deployment Orders at Protests

June 25, 2020
FOIA to multiple agencies seeking records reflecting directives and guidance given to federal police forces regarding self-identification and display of badges and uniforms, use of force guidelines, or deployment orders.

FOIA to DOD for “VIP Updates” Provided to the Covid-19 Supply Chain Task Force

June 25, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of Defense asking for a "VIP updates" spreadsheet and other records used to prioritize information provided to the Covid-19 Supply Chain Task Force by associates of President Donald Trump or White House adviser Jared Kushner.

Glomar Response from DOD Regarding Flynn-Kislyak Transcripts

June 24, 2020
The Department of Defense's National Security Agency provided a "Glomar" response, refusing to confirm or deny the existence of transcripts of calls between Michael Flynn and Russian Ambassador Kislyak in December 2016.

News Roundup: The Administration’s Failure to Confront Two National Crises

June 19, 2020
The Trump administration's responses to the deadly coronavirus pandemic and to nationwide protests against systemic racism in law enforcement have been both harmful and insufficient.

New Lawsuit Seeks Records of Jared Kushner’s Failed Coronavirus Supply Chain Task Force

June 18, 2020
Jared Kushner was tasked with managing the supply chain of lifesaving equipment and Americans paid the price. The public deserves to know why.

Complaint: American Oversight v. DHS, DOD, FEMA, and DFC – Kushner’s Covid-19 Response

June 17, 2020
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the Department of Defense for communications with or about individuals employed by firms enlisted in the Covid-19 response by White House Senior Adviser Jared Kushner. This lawsuit also seeks calendars and communications of U.S. International Development Finance Corporation CEO Adam Boehler regarding Kushner’s Covid-19 task force, including supply chain matters.

No Records Response from DOD Concerning Michael Flynn’s SF-86 and Contacts with Turkish Officials

June 16, 2020
The Department of Defense stated that it had no records in response to American Oversight's request for the portion of Michael FlynnÕs security clearance form where he would have been required to disclose his contacts with Turkish officials. American Oversight sought these records in light of reports that Turkey attempted to influence the Trump campaign through Flynn.

News Roundup: Georgia’s Disastrous Election, the Administration’s Alarming Protest Response, and Barr’s Troubling Tenure

June 12, 2020
As stirring protests against police brutality gripped the nation’s attention and as the coronavirus continued its tragic spread through multiple states, Georgia held a chaotic primary election.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Assessments on Coronavirus Risk Posed by Use of Tear Gas and Mass Arrests

June 11, 2020
FOIA to multiple federal law enforcement agencies seeking assessments or reports on the risk of coronavirus posed by the use of tear gas or other chemical irritants, crowd control techniques, and mass arrests and detention.

Rejection from Navy for Communications of Senior Officials Regarding USS Theodore Roosevelt or Capt. Crozier

June 11, 2020
The U.S. Department of Defense Naval Service rejected American Oversight's request for communications of senior DOD leadership including Secretary Esper and Acting Navy Secretary Modly regarding the U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt or Captain Crozier.