Entity: Department of Justice

Status Conference in PFAW v. DOJ

October 27, 2017
The court ordered a status conference on November 16, 2017 in the lawsuit brought by American Oversight on behalf of People For the American Way seeking records of any FBI instructions to Attorney General Sessions regarding the completion of his SF-86 clearance application. 

5 Questions for Attorney General Sessions

October 17, 2017
In advance of Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ testimony on Wednesday, October 18 before the Senate Judiciary Committee, non-partisan watchdog group American Oversight called on senators to pose the following questions to Sessions

New Documents Weekly Round Up

October 16, 2017
American Oversight's investigations into the Trump administration turn up new documents weekly. These are recently posted records, including documents regarding net neutrality, DOJ's affirmative action investigation, and Trump Organization guidance.

No Records Response from DOJ Regarding Eminent Domain and the Wall for USAO Arizona

October 12, 2017
No records response from DOJ regarding the wall for USAO Arizona.

No Records Response from DOJ Regarding Affirmative Action Investigations

October 4, 2017
No records response from the Department of Justice to a FOIA request from American Oversight and the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights. In response letters from the Office of Information Policy and the Civil Rights Division, DOJ confirmed that it has records of an investigation of admissions policies at Harvard University.

DOJ Confirms Harvard Affirmative Action Investigation

October 4, 2017
In response to a FOIA request from American Oversight and the Lawyers Committee on Civil Rights Under Law, the Justice Department confirmed on Wednesday that it was conducting an investigation into admissions policies at Harvard University.

FBI Records of Communications with Media Regarding Russia Investigation in Early 2017

September 28, 2017
Response to FOIA (DOJ-17-0006) containing records of communications between the FBI and media related to the Russia investigation in early 2017.

FOIA to Department of Justice Regarding Kushner Emails

September 26, 2017
FOIA to DOJ regarding Jared Kushner’s private emails.