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FOIA to DOD requesting any legal analysis supporting or relied on for Secretary Pompeo's determination that an emergency exists requiring the immediate sale of arms to Middle Eastern countries, including analysis regarding the legality of using such an emergency declaration or State Department's ability to use a declaration to waive congressional review requirements.
FOIA to DOD requesting any records reflecting legal analysis supporting or relied on for Secretary Pompeo's determination that an emergency exists requiring the immediate sale of arms to Middle Eastern countries, including analysis regarding the legality of using such an emergency declaration or State Department's ability to use a declaration to waive congressional review requirements.
American Oversight has filed FOIA requests seeking any recusal determinations and ethics waivers for recently nominated Acting Defense Secretary Mark Esper, a former lobbyist for Raytheon.
FOIA to DOD seeking ethics authorizations or waivers or recusal determinations for Acting Defense Secretary Mark Esper, a former lobbyist for Raytheon.
The Army stated that it had no records of talking points prepared or coordinated by the Department of Defense for President Trump related to rules of engagement of troops. American Oversight's FOIA request referenced a series of comments made by President Trump during October and November 2018.
Department of Defense records in response to our FOIA seeking any ethics recusals, determinations, authorizations, or waivers for Deputy Secretary Shanahan, as well as communications regarding ethics issues.
FOIA to DOD, State, and DOJ seeking any legal analysis that concludes a war or attach against Iran would be authorized by the 2001 Authorization for the Use of Military Force.
