Entity: Department of Justice

American Oversight Obtains Top Justice Dept. Officials’ Call Logs from Jan. 6

November 10, 2021
The call logs were released to American Oversight in response to litigation for records about the government’s response to the attack on the U.S. Capitol.
(Jeffrey Rosen, Richard Donoghue)

Covid-19 Oversight News: Vaccines for Young Children, Mandates for Workers, and Trump’s Failed Response

November 8, 2021
American Oversight’s Covid-19 Oversight Hub provides news and policy resources to help you keep track of investigations into the government’s pandemic response. The project brings together a public documents database, an oversight tracker of important ongoing investigations and litigation, regular news updates, and deeper dives into key issues.

DOJ Call Log Records from Jan. 6, 2021

November 5, 2021
Records from the Justice Department in response to American Oversight’s request for call log records from Jan. 6, 2021. American Oversight sought these records in light of news reports that President Donald Trump initially denied a deployment request to send the D.C. National Guard to respond to a riot at the Capitol Building.

FOIA to DOJ Seeking Officials’ Communications with Specific Individuals Referencing the Big Lie

November 1, 2021
FOIA request to the U.S. Department of Justice seeking records of agency officials' communications with specific individuals referencing the Big Lie. American Oversight seeks these records in light of reports indicating extensive efforts by the Trump administration to overturn the results of the November 2020 presidential election.

FOIA to DOJ Seeking Officials’ Communications with the Trump White House About the Big Lie

November 1, 2021
FOIA request to the U.S. Department of Justice seeking officials' communications with the Trump White House about the Big Lie. American Oversight seeks these records in light of reports indicating extensive efforts by the Trump administration to overturn the results of the November 2020 presidential election.

FOIA to DOJ Seeking Officials’ Communications with the Trump Campaign and Associates

November 1, 2021
FOIA request to the U.S. Department of Justice seeking officials' communications with the Trump campaign and associates regarding the Big Lie. American Oversight seeks these records in light of reports indicating extensive efforts by the Trump administration to overturn the results of the November 2020 presidential election.

FOIA to DOJ Seeking Documents Provided to Congressional Committees Regarding January 6th

November 1, 2021
FOIA request to the U.S. Department of Justice seeking documents provided to the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th attack on the United States Capitol and the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding the 2020 presidential election. American Oversight seeks these records in light of reports indicating extensive efforts by the Trump administration to overturn the results of the November 2020 election.

FOIA to DOJ Seeking Communications Between Agency Officials and Proponents of the Big Lie

November 1, 2021
FOIA request to the U.S. Department of Justice seeking records of communications between agency officials and known proponents of the Big Lie. American Oversight seeks these records in light of reports indicating extensive efforts by the Trump administration to overturn the results of the November 2020 presidential election.

FOIA to DOJ Seeking Communications Between Agency Officials and Lawmakers Concerning the Big Lie

November 1, 2021
FOIA request to the U.S. Department of Justice seeking records of communications between agency officials and specific state and federal lawmakers. American Oversight seeks these records in light of reports indicating extensive efforts by the Trump administration to overturn the results of the November 2020 presidential election.