Entity: Department of Justice

Release of Trump–Zelensky Call Readout Raises Questions About Justice Department Involvement

September 25, 2019
If the president or his advisers thought the released summary transcript would be another supposed “total exoneration,” they were mistaken.
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FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Records Regarding President Trump’s Call with Ukrainian President Zelensky

September 25, 2019
FOIA to multiple agencies seeking all versions of transcripts, readouts, summaries, or other notes reflecting the contents of President Trump’s call on July 25, 2019, with Ukrainian President Zelensky.

FOIA to DOJ Seeking Records Reflecting Efforts to Pressure Ukraine to Investigate the President’s Political Opponents

September 25, 2019
FOIA to the Department of the Justice seeking email communications that may relate to any untoward effort to pressure the Ukrainian government to investigate one of President Trump’s political opponents, Joe Biden, in an effort to give the president an electoral advantage.

No Records Response from Civil Rights Division of DOJ Regarding Communications with Governors and Attorney Generals

September 25, 2019
The Civil Rights Division of the DOJ stated that it had no records of communications with governors and attorney generals.

No Records Response from Civil Rights Division of DOJ Regarding Communications with Congress about Immigration

September 25, 2019
The Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice stated that it had no records of communications with members of Congress about immigration.

No Records Response from Civil Rights Division of DOJ Regarding Communications with Congress on Immigration

September 25, 2019
The Civil Rights Division of Department of Justice stated that it had no records of communications with Congress about immigration.

FOIA to DOJ Seeking Communications Related to Efforts to Pressure Ukraine to Investigate the President’s Political Opponents

September 24, 2019
FOIA to the Department of Justice (DOJ) seeking email communications that may relate to any untoward effort to pressure the Ukrainian government to investigate one of President Trump’s political opponents, Joe Biden, in an effort to give the president an electoral advantage.

FOIA to DOJ Seeking Records Regarding a Whistleblower Complaint to Congress or the Withholding of Aid for Ukraine

September 24, 2019
FOIA to the Department of Justice (DOJ) seeking legal analyses of the decision to withhold a whistleblower complaint that reportedly concerns the president’s call with the President of Ukraine; or regarding the withholding of aid designated for Ukraine. This request was submitted in light of reports that President Trump sought to withhold aid to Ukraine before speaking with Ukraine’s president and potentially pressuring Ukraine to commence an investigation of one of the president’s political opponents.

News Roundup: Trump, Giuliani, and Ukraine

September 20, 2019
“Unprecedented” is a word that has been used a lot in the past few years — including this week.
(Photo: Gage Skidmore)

Withheld Records from FBI Regarding Supplemental Background Investigation of Brett Kavanaugh

September 19, 2019
Final Response From FBI Regarding Supplemental Background Investigation of Brett Kavanaugh Stating All Documents are Being Withheld.