Entity: Department of Justice

FOIA to FBI Seeking Communications Between the Agency and the White House Regarding Congressional Oversight

June 11, 2019
FOIA to FBI seeking communications between the agency and the White House regarding congressional oversight in light of the administration's unprecedented efforts to resist oversight.

DOJ Records Regarding Thomas Rex Lee Outside Communications Pertaining to Guantanamo Bay

June 10, 2019
Records from the Department of Justice containing emails from Utah Supreme Court Justice Thomas Rex Lee to external parties pertaining to Guantanamo Bay. Lee served as the Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Civil Division of the Justice Department from 2004 to 2005.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Guidance Regarding Congressional Oversight Requests and Subpoenas

June 10, 2019
FOIA to multiple agencies seeking guidance from the White House or agency leadership regarding the agency's responses to congressional oversight requests and subpoenas.

News Roundup: Investigating Outside Influence and Political Appointments at the State Department

June 7, 2019
American Oversight filed numerous FOIA requests for records of outside influence on American foreign policy and information about a high-level appointee.

FOIA to DOJ Seeking Records Identifying the Authority Under Which the US Attorney John Durham was Directed to Review the Origins of the Russia Investigation

June 7, 2019
FOIA to DOJ seeking records sufficient to identify the authority under which the Attorney General has directed US Attorney John Durham to investigate sensitive issues related to investigations of the president and the Trump campaign.

FOIA to DOJ Seeking Guidance and Directives Related to US Attorney Durham’s Review of the Origins of the Russia Investigation

June 7, 2019
FOIA to DOJ seeking records guidance and directives provided to US Attorney John Durham in connection with his investigation of sensitive issues related to investigations of the president and the Trump campaign.

FOIA to DOJ Seeking the Communications between the Offices of the Attorney and the Deputy Attorney General and US attorney John Durham

June 7, 2019
FOIA to DOJ seeking records reflecting communications between the Offices of the Attorney General and the Deputy Attorney General and US Attorney John Durham or his first assistant.

FOIA to DOJ Seeking All Directives or Guidance Modifying the Scope of U.S. Attorney John Huber’s Probe

June 7, 2019
FOIA to DOJ seeking all guidance or directives modifying the scope of U.S. Attorney John Huber's review of sensitive matters related to Hillary Clinton, the FBI and the 2016 election in light of the Attorney General's directive to US Attorney John Durham to investigate related matters.

FOIA to DOJ Seeking the Attorney General’s Order Directing US Attorney Durham to Review the Origins of the Russia Investigation

June 6, 2019
FOIA to DOJ seeking the Attorney General's order directing U.S. Attorney John Durham to investigate sensitive issues related to investigations of the president and the Trump campaign.

News Roundup: Elaine Chao’s Stocks, Trump’s Handwritten Notes, and the Administration’s Communications with the NRA

May 31, 2019
Elijah Cummings has accused the administration of blocking a congressional investigation of the Education Department’s attempts to replace its internal watchdog.