Entity: Department of Justice

No Records Response from DOJ OIP regarding OGE’s ethics data call

June 2, 2017
The Office of Information Policy within the Department of Justice stated that it had no records related to the Office of Government Ethics data call. OGE requested records regarding ethics waivers for political appointees and American Oversight sought those responses.

After American Oversight Lawsuit, DOJ Confirms that Sessions Lied about Russian Contacts

May 24, 2017
Hours after a federal judge ordered the Department of Justice (DOJ) to appear in court to defend against American Oversight’s lawsuit seeking the release of Attorney General Sessions’s security clearance application form, the DOJ confirmed that Sessions had lied to federal investigators about his contacts with Russian officials.

No Records Response Regarding Sessions’ Recusal Terms

May 22, 2017
The Department of Justice found no records in response to our request for records regarding whether Attorney General Sessions involvement in the firing of former FBI Director Comey violates the terms of his recusal.

American Oversight Demands Release of Comey-Trump Memos

May 16, 2017
Following yesterday’s startling disclosure of direct interference by President Trump in an ongoing investigation of his administration, American Oversight is seeking records of any attempts by the president to obstruct the FBI investigation into Russian meddling in the election.

FOIA Request to DOJ Communications Regarding Firing of Comey

May 16, 2017
Communications from Attorney General Sessions regarding the firing of former Director Comey.

FOIA Request to FBI Seeking Comey Memos Memorializing Trump Conversations

May 16, 2017
FOIA to FBI seeking records regarding a memo reported about in the New York Times which contained conversations between President Trump and then-FBI director Comey and any other records memorializing conversations between Comey and Trump.

FOIA Request to DOJ Communications Between Rosenstein and Comey regarding conversations with Trump

May 16, 2017
FOIA to DOJ seeking communications between Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein and former Director Comey regarding conversations with President Trump.

No Records Response from DOJ Regarding the Firing of Preet Bharara

May 15, 2017
No records response from DOJ regarding our request for records relating to the firing for former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara.

Letter to Burr and Warner: Senate Should Request Trump-Comey Tapes

May 12, 2017
American Oversight sent a letter to Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr and Vice Chairman Mark Warner urging them to request any recordings of conversations between President Trump and former FBI Director Comey – and to issue subpoenas if the president does not comply.

FOIA Request to FBI Meetings Between Comey and White House

May 12, 2017
Calendar entries for meetings between former Director Comey and President Trump or White House, Trump campaign, or transition team officials.