Entity: Department of Justice

FOIA to DOJ Seeking Assistant Attorney General Beth Ann Williams’ Visitor Logs

September 25, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of Justice seeking Assistant Attorney General Beth Ann Williams' visitor logs.

American Oversight Sues for Records About Justice Kennedy’s Replacement Preferences

September 24, 2020
The records could shed light on politicization of the Supreme Court nomination process.
Then-Justice Anthony Kennedy swears in Neil Gorsuch as a Supreme Court justice on April 10, 2017, at the White House

Complaint: American Oversight v. DOJ – Justice Kennedy Supreme Court Nominee List

September 24, 2020
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the Department of Justice for a list of potential Supreme Court nominees recommended or preferred by former Justice Anthony Kennedy.

New Records Illustrate Extensive Influence Wielded by Leader of Group Pushing Conservative Judicial Agenda

September 24, 2020
Documents obtained by American Oversight provide new details on Federalist Society co-chair Leonard Leo’s involvement in federal judicial nominations, including to the U.S. Supreme Court.

DOJ Records of Communications Regarding House Intelligence Committee Memos

September 23, 2020
Records from the U.S. Department of Justice containing communications relating to the release of two congressional reports in early 2018: the "Nunes Report" released by the then-chair of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and a rebuttal report released by the Democratic members of the committee. The records include emails sent between senior DOJ officials, White House officials, and congressional staff.

Investigations Update: New Kentucky Voter Fraud Task Force Lawsuit, and Our Supreme Court Short List Investigation

September 23, 2020
See the latest in our investigations into Trump’s potential Supreme Court nominees, the CDC’s removal of updated Covid-19 guidelines, and foreign interference in U.S. elections.

Expanding Our Investigation into Potential Supreme Court Nominees

September 23, 2020
American Oversight files requests related to Amy Coney Barrett, Britt Grant, Barbara Lagoa, and Kate Todd.
From left: Amy Coney Barrett, Barbara Lagoa, Britt Grant, Kate Todd

FOIA to DOJ Seeking Final Assessments or Analyses Regarding the Consolidation of Unique Civil Rights Violation Reporting Pathways

September 22, 2020
FOIA to the Department of Justice seeking 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.

FOIA to DOJ CRM Seeking Communications Concerning Electoral Fraud

September 22, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of Justice’s Criminal Division seeking the communications of select officials concerning electoral fraud.

FOIA to DOJ EOUSA Seeking Communications Concerning Electoral Fraud

September 22, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of Justice’s EOUSA seeking the communications of select officials concerning electoral fraud.