Entity: Department of Justice

Flashback: The First Time Robert Mueller Wrote Memos to William Barr about Special Counsel Investigations

April 9, 2019
Thousands of pages of uncovered documents present snapshots of the first Bush administration’s final year, from correspondence about past scandals to memos from Mueller to Barr.

News Roundup: Turning to the Courts

April 5, 2019
The Trump administration has proved uniquely uncooperative with Congress’ requests. This week, House committees exercised their subpoena power.

DOJ Communications Between Environment & Natural Resources Division Official Brandon Middleton and Outside Groups

April 4, 2019
Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division records in response to our FOIA seeking communications between former counsel for the Environment and Natural Resources Division Brandon Middleton and outside groups, including his former employer Pacific Legal Foundation.

FOIA to DOJ Seeking Communications Transmitting Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Report or Reports to Individuals Outside DOJ

April 4, 2019
FOIA to DOJ seeking any communications transmitting the Mueller report, or any summary of its contents, to any individual outside DOJ. This is a refresh of a similar earlier request.

FOIA to DOJ Seeking Any Summaries of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Report Drafted by the Special Counsel’s Team

April 4, 2019
FOIA to DOJ seeking any summaries of the Mueller report drafted by Mueller or the Special Counsel's Office.

No Records Response from DOJ Regarding Congressman Robert Goodlatte’s Letters

April 4, 2019
The Justice Department stated that it had no records of directives received in response to specific communications sent by Congressman Robert Goodlatte.

FOIA to DOJ Seeking David Muhlhausen’s Resume

April 3, 2019
FOIA to DOJ seeking NIJ director David Muhlhausen's resume and qualifications for his position.

FOIA to DOJ Seeking David Muhlhausen’s Heritage Foundation Communications

April 3, 2019
FOIA to DOJ seeking communications between NIJ Director David Muhlhausen and employees of the Heritage Foundation. Dr. Muhlhausen previously worked as a research fellow at Heritage.

New Lawsuit Seeks Evidence of Outside Influence on Judicial Nominations

April 1, 2019
The lawsuit targets communications between the Justice Department and outside groups like the Heritage Foundation and the Federalist Society.

Complaint: American Oversight v. DOJ – Judicial Nominations Influence

April 1, 2019
American Oversight's lawsuit against the Justice Department Justice to shed light on the influence that outside groups and individuals, including the Federalist Society’s Leonard Leo and the Heritage Foundation’s John Malcom, may have exercised over the Trump administration’s judicial nominations.