Entity: Department of Justice

DOJ Records Regarding the Board of Immigration Appeals

September 19, 2019
Records from the Department of Justice in response to American Oversight's request for all final guidance, recommendations, memoranda, analyses, or decisions regarding the hiring process for immigration judges or positions on the Board of Immigration Appeals. These records comprise of an eight-page memo which details a new process for advertising and filling vacancies.

Trump’s Obstruction of Congressional Oversight Has Been Unprecedented — Now We’re Suing the Administration for Stonewalling Our Investigation

September 19, 2019
To shed light on the executive branch's stonewalling, American Oversight today filed two lawsuits for records of communications between the White House and five Trump administration agencies.

Complaint: American Oversight v. DOJ – White House Communications Regarding Congressional Oversight

September 19, 2019
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the Department of Justice for communications from White House officials regarding congressional oversight of the executive branch. American Oversight seeks these records as they may detail efforts by the White House to obstruct congressional investigations.

FBI Withheld Records Response Regarding Communications with Senators Related to the Background Investigation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh

September 17, 2019
Response from the Federal Bureau of Investigation stating that the agency is withholding records responsive to American Oversight’s FOIA request for documents reflecting communications between the agency and Senators or Senate staff related to the supplemental background investigation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

FBI Withheld Records Response Regarding Communications with White House Office Staff Related to the Background Investigation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh

September 17, 2019
Response from the Federal Bureau of Investigation stating that the agency is withholding records responsive to American Oversight’s FOIA request for documents reflecting communications between the agency and White House Office staff related to the supplemental background investigation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh. 

FBI Withheld Records Response Related to the Supplemental Investigation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh

September 17, 2019
Response from the Federal Bureau of Investigation stating that the agency is withholding records responsive to American Oversight’s FOIA request for documents reflecting guidance related to the supplemental background investigation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

FBI Withheld Records Response Regarding Orders Signed by President Trump for a Supplemental Background Investigation of Brett Kavanaugh

September 17, 2019
Response from the Federal Bureau of Investigation stating that the agency is withholding records responsive to American Oversight’s FOIA request for any orders signed by President Trump directing the agency to conduct a supplemental background investigation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh.

FBI Withheld Records Response Regarding Guidance Documents Concerning the Investigation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh

September 17, 2019
Response from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) stating that the agency is withholding records responsive to American Oversight’s FOIA request for documents reflecting guidance, investigative parameters, or directives from the White House communicated to the FBI related to the supplemental background investigation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

FOIA to FBI Seeking Interview Summaries from Supplemental Background Investigation of Brett Kavanaugh

September 17, 2019
FOIA to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) seeking FBI form 302 interview summaries from the supplemental background investigation conducted after allegations of sexual misconduct against now-Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh were reported.

Rejection from FBI Regarding Domestic Terrorism Data Since 2009

September 12, 2019
The Federal Bureau of Investigation rejected American Oversight’s request for data pertaining to domestic terrorism in the United States since 2009, stated that the request was not “reasonably described.”