Entity: Department of State

FOIA to State Seeking Communications of Deputy Assistant to the President, Sebastian Gorka

March 2, 2020
FOIA to the Department of State for the communications of Sebastian Gorka, deputy assistant to the president, who also accompanied Secretary Mike Pompeo on a 2019 trip to Italy.

News Roundup: Launching Our Investigation of Trump’s Authoritarian Purges

February 28, 2020
Loyalty over truth and political advantage over public service and safety are hallmarks of authoritarianism.

FOIA to State Seeking Amb. Braithwaite’s Email Communications with Cambridge Analytica and Vizient

February 28, 2020
FOIA to the Department of State seeking all email communications between U.S. Ambassador to Norway Kenneth Braithwaite and any representative of Cambridge Analytica, associated entities, or Vizient.

FOIA to State Seeking Amb. Braithwaite’s Email Communications with Ethics Office about Cambridge Analytica or Vizient

February 28, 2020
FOIA to the Department of State seeking all email communications between U.S. Ambassador to Norway Kenneth Braithwaite and the Ethics Office regarding Cambridge Analytica or Vizient.

FOIA to State Seeking Ambassador Braithwaite’s Ethics Recusals and Waivers

February 28, 2020
FOIA to the Department of State seeking all ethics recusals and waivers for the U.S. Ambassador to Norway, Kenneth Braithwaite.

FOIA to State Seeking SF-86 of Richard Grenell, Ambassador to Germany and Acting Director of National Intelligence

February 26, 2020
FOIA to the Department of State seeking SF-86 of Richard Grenell, Ambassador to Germany and Acting Director of National Intelligence.

FOIAs to Multiple Agencies Seeking Communications Regarding White House Efforts to Retaliate Against Officials Based on Political Loyalty

February 25, 2020
FOIAs to multiple agencies seeking communications of White House liaisons regarding any efforts to target officials based on perceptions of insufficient political loyalty to the president.

New State Department Ukraine Documents Released

February 21, 2020
The State Department released new emails related to the Trump administration's Ukraine dealings on Friday night in response to American Oversight's lawsuit.

News Roundup: The Post-Impeachment Purge and the Knock of Authoritarianism

February 21, 2020
If news about White House complacency in the face of foreign election interference doesn’t get your attention, here are some other items for your consideration.

New Lawsuit Seeks Records of Mitch McConnell’s Influence at Transportation, Energy, State Departments

February 21, 2020
American Oversight today sued the Departments of Energy, Transportation, and State for records of communications between officials and the office or campaign of Sen. Mitch McConnell.