Entity: Department of Defense

No Records Response from DOD Regarding Communications About Trump’s Use of an Insecure Cell Phone

September 27, 2019
The Department of Defense stated that it has no records responsive to American Oversight's request for email communications (including emails, email attachments, calendar invitations or entries) within the White House Communications Agency related to the New York Times article published on October 24, 2018, regarding the President's use of unsecured iPhones, as well as the President's October 25, 2018 tweet on the topic.

No Records Response from DOD Regarding President Trump’s Call with Ukrainian President Zelensky

September 27, 2019
The Department of Defense stated that it had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for all versions of transcripts, readouts, summaries, or other notes reflecting the contents of President Trump's call on July 25, 2019, with Ukrainian President Zelensky.

Release of Trump–Zelensky Call Readout Raises Questions About Justice Department Involvement

September 25, 2019
If the president or his advisers thought the released summary transcript would be another supposed “total exoneration,” they were mistaken.
(White House Photo)

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Records Regarding President Trump’s Call with Ukrainian President Zelensky

September 25, 2019
FOIA to multiple agencies seeking all versions of transcripts, readouts, summaries, or other notes reflecting the contents of President Trump’s call on July 25, 2019, with Ukrainian President Zelensky.

FOIA to DOD Seeking Communications Reflecting Efforts to Pressure Ukraine to Investigate the President’s Political Opponents

September 24, 2019
FOIA to the Department of Defense (DOD) seeking email communications that may relate to any untoward effort to pressure the Ukrainian government to investigate one of President Trump’s political opponents, Joe Biden, in an effort to give the president an electoral advantage.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Any Directives to Withhold Aid from Ukraine

September 24, 2019
FOIA to multiple agencies seeking any directives to withhold aid from Ukraine in light of reports that President Trump sought to withhold such aid before speaking with Ukraine’s president and potentially pressuring Ukraine to commence an investigation of one of the president’s political opponents.

DLA Records Regarding a Contract with Freedom Aviation

September 19, 2019
Defense Logistics Agency communications regarding a fuel contract with Freedom Aviation, which is owned by Liberty University--whose president, Jerry Falwell Jr., is a prominent Trump supporter.

DLA Records Regarding Fuel Contract with Freedom Aviation

September 19, 2019
The Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency communications regarding a fuel contract with Freedom Aviation, which is owned by Liberty University — whose president, Jerry Falwell Jr., is a prominent Trump supporter.

DOD Calendars for Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan from January and February 2019

September 13, 2019
Calendar entries from the Department of Defense for former Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan from January and February 2019.

FOIA to DOD Seeking Records Reflecting Secretary Esper’s Ethics Compliance

September 6, 2019
FOIA to the Department of Defense seeking records reflecting the implementation of Secretary Esper’s ethics screening arrangement, which is necessary to prevent Esper from participating in matters affecting his former employer, defense contractor Raytheon. Esper was a top lobbyist for Raytheon immediately prior to joining the Trump administration.