Entity: Department of Education

FOIA Request to ED regarding the events in Charlottesville

August 25, 2017
FOIA request to the Department of Education regarding the events in Charlottesville and White House Media Communications.

No Responsive Records from Department of Education Regarding DeVos Reimbursements for Hotel Stays

August 23, 2017
The Department of Education had no responsive records to American Oversight's FOIA request for records of any reimbursements paid by the Department of Education for overnight stays at hotel properties owned by Secretary DeVos’s family; emails containing the words “Mackinac,” “Amway,” “Grand Plaza,” or “Grand Hotel.”

Department of Education Identities and Resumes of New Political Appointees

August 22, 2017
Records identifying new political appointees working at the department, including resumes as well as any ethics or conflict of interest waivers or authorizations.

American Oversight Launches “Defund Trump” Investigation

July 24, 2017
American Oversight today launched Defund Trump, a campaign aimed at preventing President Trump and his family from financially profiting from government service.

FOIA Request to Multiple Agencies Guidelines Trump Properties

July 24, 2017
Guidance or emails relating to events at Trump properties or reimbursements paid to employees for expenses at Trump properties; records of the total cost of payments or reimbursements for expenses at Trump properties.

FOIA Request to Education Seeking Reimbursements for Hotel Stays at DeVos Properties

July 24, 2017
FOIA to Education seeking records of any reimbursements paid by the Department of Education for overnight stays at hotel properties owned by Secretary DeVos’s family; emails containing the words “Mackinac,” “Amway,” “Grand Plaza,” or “Grand Hotel.”

Complaint: American Oversight v. Department of Education – DeVos Calendars

June 26, 2017
Complaint filed by American Oversight against the Department of Education seeking calendars and call logs for Secretary Betsy DeVos and records from other senior political appointees at the department.

ED Records Regarding Ethics Waivers Given to Political Appointees

June 23, 2017
Department of Education records regarding ethics waivers given to political appointees. American Oversight requested documents sent to the Office of Government Ethics by multiple agencies.

FOIA Request to Department of Education Communications Between Senior Officials and Falwell, Jr.

June 21, 2017
Communications between senior officials, including Secretary DeVos, and Jerry Falwell, Jr.

FOIA Request to Department of Education Communications Between Senior Officials and Lamar Alexander

June 21, 2017
Communications between senior officials, including Secretary DeVos, and the office of Sen. Lamar Alexander.