Entity: Department of Defense

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Coronavirus Daily Briefings and Situation Reports

March 4, 2020
FOIA to multiple agencies seeking all daily briefings and situation reports prepared for leadership officials regarding the coronavirus outbreak.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Coronavirus Talking Points and Background Materials

March 4, 2020
FOIA to multiple agencies seeking all final talking points or background materials prepared for any congressional briefings or hearings or press engagements by leadership officials regarding the coronavirus outbreak.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Coronavirus Messaging Directives

March 2, 2020
FOIA to multiple agencies seeking any directives, orders, decision memoranda, or guidance from the White House regarding public statements, public appearances, or communications or press strategy on the coronavirus, COVID-19.

“Final decision rests with POTUS”: Newly Released Defense Department Emails Show Esper, Pompeo and Bolton Thought Ukraine Aid Should Have Continued

February 28, 2020
The email appears to contradict the White House budget office’s stated rationale for withholding the aid.

DOD Records Related to Ukraine Assistance Funding

February 28, 2020
Records from the Department of Defense (DOD) released in response to American Oversight’s request for directives and communications that may relate to any effort to pressure the Ukrainian government to investigate one of President Trump’s political opponents as part of an effort to give the president an electoral advantage.

News Roundup: Launching Our Investigation of Trump’s Authoritarian Purges

February 28, 2020
Loyalty over truth and political advantage over public service and safety are hallmarks of authoritarianism.

FOIA Seeking Directives Limiting NSA Cooperation with Congressional Committees

February 28, 2020
FOIA seeking directives from the White House or within NSA seeking to limit the agency’s cooperation with congressional inquiries.

FOIAs to Multiple Agencies Seeking Communications Regarding White House Efforts to Retaliate Against Officials Based on Political Loyalty

February 25, 2020
FOIAs to multiple agencies seeking communications of White House liaisons regarding any efforts to target officials based on perceptions of insufficient political loyalty to the president.

DOD Records Regarding Using the 2001 AUMF to Conduct Military Action Against Iran

February 24, 2020
Department of Defense records in response to our requests seeking legal analysis regarding using the 2001 Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF) to conduct military action against Iran.

No Records Response from Navy Regarding Ethics Guidance on Spending at Trump Properties

February 24, 2020
Department of the U.S. Navy stated that it had no records ethics guidance related to spending at Trump properties.