Entity: Department of Justice

Rejection from DOJ Regarding Directives Concerning Investigations of Antifa and Black Lives Matter

October 22, 2020
The Department of Justice (DOJ) rejected American Oversight's request for directives regarding investigations of Antifa and Black Lives Matter. American Oversight sought these records to shed light on the extent to which DOJ and the Department of Homeland Security are working together on or coordinating investigations into Antifa and Black Lives Matter.

No Records Response from DOJ Regarding Final Assessments of the Consolidation of Civil Rights Violation Reporting Pathways

October 21, 2020
The Department of Justice stated it had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for any final assessments or analyses regarding the impact of consolidating the over thirty unique reporting pathways used for the intake of civil rights violation reports into the generalized Civil Rights Reporting Portal.

Investigations Update: Hatch Act Violations, Covid-19 Vaccine Contracts, and South Carolina Ballots

October 20, 2020
See the latest in our investigations into the misuse of government resources for political purposes, the administration’s pandemic response, and voting rights in the states.

No Records Response from USMS Regarding Covid-19 Risk Posed by Use of Tear Gas and Mass Arrests

October 20, 2020
The U.S. Marshals Service stated that it had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for any assessments or reports on the risk of coronavirus posed by the use of tear gas or other chemical irritants, crowd control techniques, and mass arrests and detention.

FOIA to DOJ Seeking U.S. Attorney Stephen Cox’s Emails Regarding Joseph Brown’s Resignation

October 20, 2020
FOIA to the Department of Justice Executive Office for United States Attorneys seeking U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas Stephen Cox’s emails regarding former U.S. Attorney Joseph Brown’s resignation.

Glomar Response from FBI Concerning Communications Between OSC and the White House’s Council Office

October 14, 2020
The Federal Bureau of Investigations provided a “Glomar” response to American Oversight, refusing to confirm or deny the existence of communications concerning non-disclosure agreement(s) for White House staffers, or the potential creation or enforcement of any such agreements, between OSC and the White House Counsel’s office, including, but not limited to, Deputy White House Counsel Stefan Passantino.

FOIA to DOJ Seeking Anti-Governmental Extremism Task Force Records

October 14, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of Justice seeking Anti-Government Extremism Task Force records.

Investigations Update: Vote-by-Mail Disinformation Campaigns, Drug Coupons for Seniors, and 2020 Census Interference

October 13, 2020
See the latest in our investigations into outside influence in the judicial nominations process, foreign disinformation campaigns, and Trump administration’s continued meddling with the 2020 census.

FOIA to OLC Seeking Hatch Act Guidance Prepared Ahead of Republican National Convention

October 13, 2020
FOIA request to the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel seeking Hatch Act guidance prepared ahead of the Republican National Convention.

FOIA to DOJ Seeking Communications Regarding Investigations into Antifa and Black Lives Matter

October 13, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of Justice seeking communications containing key terms about investigations into Antifa and Black Lives Matter.