Entity: Department of Defense

FOIA to DOD Regarding Trump’s Use of an Insecure Cell Phone

November 8, 2018
FOIA to DOD seeking communications regarding 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.

Rejection from DOD Regarding Tariff-Related Terms

November 8, 2018
Rejection from the Defense Department in response to a request for communications containing various tariff-related terms

FOIA to DOD Regarding the Use of Force in Troop Deployment

November 6, 2018
FOIA to DOD submitted along with National Security Action seeking records sufficient to identify any procedures, standards, guidance, policies, or rules produced by Department of Defense regarding the use of force or rules of engagement in the troop deployment, Operation Faithful Patriot. This FOIA is also asking for records related to Trump's statements about migrants throwing stones.

FOIA to DOD Regarding Operation Faithful Patriot and Border Troop Deployment

November 6, 2018
FOIA submitted along with National Security Action seeking communications regarding the deployment of troops in Operation Faithful Patriot with or about Stephen Miller, White House senior policy advisor.

FOIA to DOD Regarding Hurricane Response Efforts

November 1, 2018
FOIA to DOD seeking all email communications between the Commander of the Northern Command and individuals in the White House Office concerning any of the following topics related to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria, and/or Nate: Provision of mobile hospitals and other medical assets, logistics challenges related to the USNS Comfort, including but not limited to docking delay and issues with helicopter landings,and Hurricane threat assessments, mitigation measures, emergency preparedness, or other contingency plans.

Complaint: American Oversight v. VA and DOD – Mar-a-Lago Crowd Influence

October 25, 2018
Lawsuit seeking records from the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense regarding the role that three members of President Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club may have had in shaping policy decisions.

FOIA to DOD Seeking Communications Regarding Hurricane Preparation

October 25, 2018
FOIA to DOD seeking Hurricane preparation and response efforts by FEMA, the DOD, HHS, CDC, as well as public statements by any administration officials--including President Trump--concerning preparation and response efforts.

Complaint: American Oversight v. DOJ – FBI Headquarters Consolidation Project

October 23, 2018
Lawsuit filed on behalf of American Oversight against DOJ seeking communications regarding the FBI Headquarters Consolidation Project.

FOIA to DOD Seeking Communications with Terms Related to Tariffs

October 23, 2018
FOIA to DOD seeking communications with terms related to tariffs and exemptions.

FOIA to DOD Seeking DOD Communications Regarding Steel Tariffs

October 23, 2018
FOIA to DOD seeking communications between CommerceÕs Office of the Secretary and the Department of DefenseÑin particular an assistant secretary of defenseÑon steel tariffs, referenced in a reported White House meeting on June 8, 2017.