Entity: Department of Justice

Justice Department Finally Releases Jeff Sessions’ Calendars — Two Years After We Sued for Them

May 13, 2021
American Oversight first requested the records in October 2018. The government's delayed response highlights the need for more resources devoted to FOIA processing.

DOJ Communications Concerning Former Attorney General Barr’s Inaccurate Comments on Voter Fraud

May 10, 2021
Response from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding American Oversight's request for a summary memo of a purported voter fraud case, which the DOJ had stated led former Attorney General William Barr to make inaccurate comments in a media interview concerning voter fraud. In their response to the request, the DOJ stated that no such summary memo was found, but did locate communications concerning media inquiries into the memo.

USMS Records Regarding Talking Points About the ‘Migrant Caravan’

May 6, 2021
Records from the Department of Justice in response to American Oversight's request for talking points regarding the so-called "migrant caravan" and for trips to the U.S.-Mexico border. These records include press release notes.

Former Trump Administration Official Gene Hamilton’s Contacts with Far-Right Anti-Immigration Groups

May 6, 2021
Hamilton, who was involved in some of the administration’s harshest immigration policies, has maintained his close connection to former White House aide Stephen Miller.
Left to Right: Stephen Miller and Gene Hamilton.

DOJ Records and Communications Concerning Giuliani Intake Inquiry

April 30, 2021
Records from the Department of Justice in response to American Oversight’s request for communications, directives, orders, or written approvals of the Pittsburgh U.S. Attorney’s Office’s process for receiving and evaluating information from Rudy Giuliani, including information concerning President Joe Biden.

‘A Possible Discreet Assignment’: American Oversight Obtains DOJ Emails Regarding ‘Intake Process’ for Giuliani Ukraine Information

April 30, 2021
As the criminal probe of Rudy Giuliani escalates, the Justice Department released to American Oversight emails from February 2020 that appear to relate to its vetting of information provided by Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani.

American Oversight Sues Justice Department for Records of Efforts to Overturn Election

April 20, 2021
The lawsuit seeks details about the attempt to install a Trump loyalist as acting attorney general during the final days of the Trump administration.

Complaint: American Oversight v. DOJ – Top Officials’ Communications Regarding Efforts to Use DOJ to Overturn 2020 Election

April 20, 2021
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the Department of Justice seeking the release of communication records of high-ranking agency officials, including former acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen and his staff, pertaining to former President Donald Trump’s reported pressure on the DOJ to support in his allies’ attempts overturn the 2020 presidential election results.

DOJ Records Concerning John Lott and Potential Burrowing

April 15, 2021
Records from the U.S. Department of Justice in response to American Oversight's request for records related to official John Lott.

Records Reveal New Details About Rush of Federal Deputations for Controversial Operation Legend Program

April 15, 2021
Records obtained by American Oversight show a rush to deputize local and federal law enforcement officers for the Trump Justice Department program, bolstering the argument that it was a politically motivated rebranding of an existing initiative.