Entity: Department of Energy

News Roundup: The Trump Administration and the Hatch Act

June 14, 2019
Like many norms in the Trump era, the prohibition on federal employees engaging in political activity while at work has been routinely tested by this administration.
White House counselor Kellyanne Conway

No Records Response from DOE Regarding Communications with Certain NSC Officials

June 13, 2019
The Department of Energy stated that it had no records of communications between certain agency officials and three former National Security Council officials, Derek Harvey, K.T. McFarland and Michael Flynn, who were reportedly involved in a plan to sell nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia.

FOIA to DOE Seeking Communications between Sec. Perry and Sen. McConnell

June 11, 2019
FOIA to the Department of Energy seeking communications between Secretary Rick Perry and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

FOIA to FERC Seeking Communications Between Sen. McConnell and Former Staffers

June 7, 2019
FOIA to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission seeking communications between Senator McConnell's office and former staffers of Senator McConnell now at FERC.

FOIA to DOE Seeking Climate Denial Communications

June 7, 2019
FOIA to DOE seeking communications containing climate denialism terms.

FERC Communications Regarding Climate Change Reports

June 3, 2019
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission documents in response to our FOIA seeking communications relating to U.S. Global Change Research Program reports confirming the scientific consensus on anthropogenic climate change.

No Records Response from DOE Regarding Contacts with Boyden Gray

May 14, 2019
Department of Energy stated that it had no records of communications with anyone from the law firm Boyden Gray & Associates. American Oversight has sought to uncover the extent to which the firm has been lobbying the Trump Administration.

News Roundup: Casinos and Questions

May 10, 2019
Climate change, the Mueller report, and three new lawsuits.
Donald Trump and Matt Schlapp in 2018 (Photo: Gage Skidmore)

FOIA to DOE Seeking Communications Regarding Federal Climate Change Reports

May 9, 2019
FOIA to DOE seeking communications relating to U.S. Global Change Research Program reports confirming the scientific consensus on anthropogenic climate change.

News Roundup: Trump Administration’s Defiance of Congressional Subpoenas

April 26, 2019
Trump and his administration are refusing to even negotiate in good faith with congressional investigators.