Entity: Department of Justice

No Records Response from DOJ Regarding Former Acting Attorney General Whitaker’s Communications Regarding Special Counsel Mueller

September 11, 2019
The Department of Justice Office of Information Policy stated that it had no records of communications between Matthew Whitaker and the White House pertaining to Robert Mueller or the Special Counsel, dating since October 4, 2017.

DOJ Communications Between ENRD Officials and Outside Law Firms

September 9, 2019
Department of Justice (DOJ) email communications between ENRD and Kirkland & Ellis, where Jeffrey Clark worked before he moved to DOJ.

News Roundup: Trump’s Enthusiastic Support for New Drug Raises Questions

September 6, 2019
Investigating the administration's approval of Spravato, Trump's potential campaign-finance violations, and the promotion of Trump properties.
(Photo: Gage Skidmore)

DOJ Withheld Records Response Regarding the Use of Eminent Domain for a Border Wall

September 5, 2019
Response from the Department of Justice stating that the department is withholding records responsive to American Oversight's FOIA request for documents regarding the use of eminent domain for the border wall on the U.S.-Mexico border, including communications, analysis, or legal advice.

No Records Response from DOJ Regarding the Use of Eminent Domain for a Border Wall

September 5, 2019
The Department of Justice stated that it had no records of communications, analysis, or legal advice regarding eminent domain actions related to the wall at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Lawsuit Seeks Records from Investigation into Potential Trump Campaign-Finance Violations

September 4, 2019
American Oversight filed a lawsuit against the Department of Justice and the FBI for records related to the investigation into Trump’s potential campaign-finance violations.
Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen

Complaint: American Oversight v. DOJ and FBI — Witness Interviews Regarding Trump’s Potential Campaign Finance Violations

September 4, 2019
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for records summarizing, memorializing, or recording witness interviews, including those of former Trump attorney Michael Cohen, in connection with the closed investigation into President Trump’s potential campaign finance violations. DOJ has not provided any public information regarding its decision to close this investigation. American Oversight sought these records to shed light on this investigation and its findings.

FOIA to DOJ Seeking Text Messages Between U.S. Attorney Huber and Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions and His Aides

September 4, 2019
FOIA to the Department of Justice seeking text messages between Utah U.S. Attorney John Huber and former Attorney General Jeff Sessions, former Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker, and advisor Rachael Tucker, in light of Mr. Huber’s review of politically sensitive matters.

DOJ Records Regarding White House Meeting About FBI Headquarters Consolidation Project

September 3, 2019
Records from the Department of Justice's Office of the Deputy Attorney General regarding White House meetings related to the FBI Headquarters consolidation project.

NRR from DOJ Regarding Legal Analysis Conducted After the 2016 Presidential Election

August 28, 2019
The Department of Justice stated that it had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for any legal analyses conducted by the Office of Legal Counsel after the 2016 presidential election related to how the foreign emoluments clause of the U.S. Constitution could affect the State Department's Office of Foreign Missions' ability to approve foreign government leases, purchases, changes in use, or sales of units at Trump Organization properties.