Entity: Department of State

Withheld Records Response from State Regarding the SF-86 of Richard Grenell

August 18, 2020
The Department of State stated that the agency is withholding records responsive to American Oversight’s FOIA request for the SF-86 form of Richard Grenell, Ambassador to Germany and Acting Director of National Intelligence.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Talking Points Regarding Russian Bounties

August 13, 2020
FOIA request to the State Department and Department of Defense seeking talking points containing any matter concerning alleged Russian payments to Afghan militants to incentivize attacks on U.S. or coalition troops.

FOIA to State Department Seeking Dissent Memos Regarding Russian Bounties

August 13, 2020
FOIA request to the State Department seeking memoranda submitted via State’s dissent channel containing any matter concerning alleged Russian payments to Afghan militants to incentivize attacks on U.S. or coalition troops.

FOIA to State Seeking Press Communications Regarding Russian Bounties

August 13, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of State seeking external communications of agency spokespeople regarding alleged Russian payments to Afghan militants to incentivize attacks on U.S. or coalition troops.

FOIA to State Seeking Reports on Foreign Influence on Nationwide Racial Justice Protests

August 13, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of State seeking reports on foreign influence on the nationwide protests following the death of George Floyd.

Investigations Update: DHS Intelligence Efforts in Portland, the Politicization of Key Government Agency, and the Pandemic’s Impact on Census

August 4, 2020
Our latest investigations into the federal response to nationwide protests, political interference in the 2020 census, and other issues.
(Photo: Mia Bush/VOA)

FOIA to State Seeking Ethics Documents of OIG Employees Who Started in May 2020

July 30, 2020
FOIA to the Department of State for the ethics documents and SF-50 forms for any employees who started a position (or changed positions within) the State Department's Office of the Inspector General since May 15, 2020.

FOIA to State Seeking Identification of Official Overseeing Investigations Akard Has Recused Himself From

July 30, 2020
FOIA to the Department of State for records sufficient to identify the senior-most official in the Office of the Inspector General charged with overseeing any investigations from which Acting Inspector General Stephen Akard has recused himself.

FOIA to State Seeking Stephen Akard’s Communications Prior to Appointment as Inspector General

July 30, 2020
FOIA to the Department of State seeking acting Inspector General Stephen Akard's sent external communications (as well as communications containing key words regarding former Inspector General Steve Linick) prior to his appointment as acting inspector general.

FOIA to State Seeking Communications of Acting Inspector General Akard

July 30, 2020
FOIA to the Department of State seeking acting Inspector General Stephen Akard's sent external communications containing key words concerning the removal of former Inspector General Steve Linick.