Entity: Department of Justice

News Roundup: Investigating the Fallout from Spring’s DHS Shakeup

July 19, 2019
Acting DHS Secretary Kevin McAleenan testified before Congress this week, with lawmakers confronting him about the poor conditions at migrant detention centers.

FOIA to DOJ Seeking Communications with White House Officials Regarding Congressional Oversight

July 19, 2019
FOIA to the Department of Justice for communications with White House officials regarding congressional oversight of the executive branch.

FOIA to FBI Seeking Communications with White House Officials Regarding Congressional Oversight

July 19, 2019
FOIA to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for communications with White House officials regarding congressional oversight of the executive branch.

FOIA to DOJ for Records Relating to the National Institute of Justice and the Hudson Institute

July 19, 2019
FOIA to the Department of Justice for records relating to the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) and NIJ's selection of the Hudson Institute to host an independent committee required by the First Step Act in April, 2019.

FOIA to DOJ Seeking Communications with Representatives of the Trump Organization and Trump Transition Team

July 17, 2019
FOIA to the Department of Justice seeking communications with individuals with ties to the Trump Organization and Trump Transition Team.

No Records Response from DOJ Regarding Jeff Sessions’ Participation in Michael Cohen Investigation

July 16, 2019
The Department of Justice stated that it had no records pertaining to any legal or ethical analysis of Attorney General Jeff Sessions' participation in the investigation into President Donald Trump's personal lawyer, Michael Cohen.

No Records Response from the Justice Management Division Regarding Family Separation Costs

July 12, 2019
The Justice Department's Justice Management Division stated that it had no records regarding the monetary cost of the Trump Administration's family separation policy.

FOIA to DOJ Seeking Declaration of John Gore Related to His Use of Personal Email for Official Purposes

July 10, 2019
FOIA to the Department of Justice seeking declaration executed by John Gore in support of a motion to prevent a search of his personal email accounts for communications concerning official agency business.

FOIA to DOJ Seeking Communications with Thomas Hofeller and Mark Neuman

July 9, 2019
FOIA to Department of Justice seeking all email communications between specified agency personnel involved in discussions about the addition of a citizenship question to the 2020 census and Thomas Hofeller or A. Mark Neuman.

Glomar Response from FBI Regarding Russia Hacking of Florida Government in 2016

July 8, 2019
The Department of Justice's Federal Bureau of Investigations responded to American Oversight's request for records on Florida county governments hacked by Russia in 2016 with a "Glomar," meaning that the agency refuses to confirm or deny the existence of such records.