Entity: Department of Justice

FOIA to DOJ Civil Rights Division Seeking Communications with External Entities

November 12, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division seeking records of communication between top officials and external entities.

FOIA to DOJ Seeking Communications with Specific External Entities

November 12, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of Justice's Criminal Division seeking records of communication between top officials and external entities.

FOIA to DOJ Seeking Communications with Leonard Leo

November 12, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of Justice seeking communications between top officials and Leonard Leo.

FOIA to DOJ Civil Rights Division for Dreiband’s Sent External Communications and Calendars

November 10, 2020
FOIA request to the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice seeking the sent external communications and calendars of Assistant Attorney General Eric Dreiband.

No Records Response from DOJ Regarding Operation Legend Arrest Data

November 3, 2020
The Department of Justice stated that it had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for documents regarding arrests performed by personnel deployed as part of the DOJ’s Operation Legend.

Rejection from Bureau of Prisons Regarding Costs of Deployment to Portland

October 29, 2020
The Federal Bureau of Prisons has rejected American Oversight's request for records regarding the costs of deploying federal agents to Portland, Oregon between June 20 and August 12, 2020. American Oversight sought these records to shed light on how much the federal deployment to Portland cost taxpayers.

Open Questions About Trump Administration Policies

October 29, 2020
The tragically botched pandemic response and devastating practice of separating immigrant families are just some of the Trump administration’s actions that bear further scrutiny.

Investigations Update: Poll Watchers, Vaccine Communications, and Continued Political Interference in Pandemic Response

October 27, 2020
See the latest in our investigations into state elections operations, political interference in the pandemic response, and the executive order to cease federal diversity and inclusion training.

News Roundup: Pompeo’s Emails and Barrett’s Nomination

October 22, 2020
If there were any hopes that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo would, after having been accused of Hatch Act violations this summer, tone down his political activities as the election drew nearer, his recent pledge to release the emails of former Secretary Hillary Clinton has put those expectations to rest.