Entity: Department of Energy

DOE Calendars for Senior Officials from January and February 2018

May 26, 2020
Calendars from the Department of Energy for Secretary Rick Perry from January and February 2018. These records also include the calendars of Deputy Secretary Dan Brouillette's through January 2018.

News Roundup: One Firing, Multiple Scandals

May 22, 2020
Trump's firing of the State Department's inspector general has unearthed a series of concerning stories about the conduct of the very person who pressed for the firing — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

FOIA to DOE Seeking Communications With or About Dan and Farris Wilks

May 20, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of Energy seeking email communications with or about the Wilks brothers, Dan and Farris.

News Roundup: The Subversion of Justice at the Justice Department

May 15, 2020
From investigations into the president’s perceived enemies to interference in the criminal cases of Trump allies like Flynn and Roger Stone, the ongoing politicization of the department is a dangerous threat to the rule of law.

FOIA to DOE Seeking Secretary Perry’s Communications with Tellurian Inc

May 14, 2020
FOIA to the Department of Energy seeking communications between top departmental officials, including Secretary Perry, and energy company Tellurian Inc. or its subsidiaries.

News Roundup: Who Will Watch the Inspectors General?

May 8, 2020
Every week seems to bring a new example of President Donald Trump’s disdain — or fear — of independent oversight.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Communications between Brian Miller and Agencies Involved in Impeachment Inquiry

May 1, 2020
FOIA to multiple agencies seeking communications between former White House Counsel lawyer Brian Miller and agency leadership.

News Roundup: Miracle Drugs and Trump’s Alternate Reality

April 24, 2020
Trump has seemingly failed to learn that no amount of political spin can minimize his administration’s mismanaged pandemic response.

No Records Response from DOE Regarding Specific Materials Referenced in U.S. Embassy Official’s Testimony to Congress

April 6, 2020
The Department of Energy stated that it had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for materials passed between Secretary Perry and Ukrainian President Zelensky as referenced in U.S. Embassy Offical David Holmes’s testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives.

News Roundup: Transparency and Oversight Are More Important Than Ever

March 27, 2020
During ordinary times, government transparency maintains a functioning democracy. But during the coronavirus outbreak, it can also save lives.