Entity: Department of Justice

FOIA to DOJ Seeking Communications Containing Key Terms Related to the Release of Manafort, Cohen, and Patten

August 21, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of Justice seeking communications containing key terms related to the release of Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen to home confinement, and of W. Samuel Patten from the remainder of his probation sentence.

DOJ Records Regarding Communications with Police Unions 


August 20, 2020
Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing emails with police unions and organizations including The Fraternal Order of Police and the National Sheriff’s Association.

Rejection from FBI Regarding Assessments of Outside Entities Exploiting Racial Justice Protests

August 20, 2020
The Federal Bureau of Investigations has rejected American Oversight's request for assessments of outside entities exploiting racial justice protests. American Oversight sought these records in light of related claims made by the Trump administration.

FOIA to DOJ Seeking Records Regarding the Clearance of President Trump’s Election-Postponement Tweet

August 20, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of Justice seeking sent emails regarding the clearance of a tweet posted by President Trump concerning election postponement.

FOIA to DOJ Seeking Legal Analysis Regarding Election Postponement

August 20, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of Justice seeking legal analysis regarding President Trump’s suggestion that the November 2020 presidential election be postponed.

Rejection from FBI Regarding Costs of Lodging for Portland Deployment

August 19, 2020
The Federal Bureau of Investigations rejected American Oversight's request for records identifying the cost of lodging federal agents in the greater Portland, Oregon area from June 20, 2020 to August 12, 2020.

DOJ Appointment Letter For Attorney General Durham Signed by Attorney General Barr

August 19, 2020
Records from the Department of Justice in response to American Oversight's request for Attorney General William Barr's order directing U.S. Attorney John Durham to investigate sensitive issues related to investigations of the president and the Trump campaign. These records contain a letter signed by Barr appointing Durham as Special Attorney to the Attorney General in order to conduct a review into "certain activities involving the campaigns in the 2016 U.S. presidential election and certain related matters." The letter is dated February 6, 2020.

Rejection Response from FBI Regarding Operation Legend Arrest Data

August 18, 2020
The Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation rejected American Oversight's request for documents regarding arrests performed by personnel deployed as part of the DOJ’s Operation Legend.

Withheld Records Response from FBI Regarding SF-86 for Richard Grenell

August 18, 2020
The Federal Bureau of Investigation stated it is withholding records responsive to American Oversight's request for the SF-86 of Richard Grenell, Ambassador to Germany and Acting Director of National Intelligence.

FOIA to DOJ Seeking Directives Related to U.S. Attorney Bash’s Unmasking Investigation

August 18, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of Justice seeking directives and guidance provided to U.S. Attorney John Bash regarding an investigation into the "unmasking" of former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn.