Entity: Department of State

Complaint: American Oversight v. DOT, DOE, and State – McConnell’s Influence Across the Federal Government

February 21, 2020
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of State for communications between high-level agency officials and the office of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

FOIA to State Seeking Emails and Text Messages Belonging to Richard Grenell

February 20, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of State seeking any external emails and text messages of Acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell.

FOIA to State Seeking Communications of Senior Officials and External Entities with Venezuela Interests

February 19, 2020
FOIA to the Department of State seeking records reflecting communications with external entities — including Rudy Giuliani, Pete Sessions, and Erik Prince — reportedly engaged in back-channel efforts to advance personal interests during recent upheaval in Venezuela.

FOIA to State Seeking Emails of Senior Officials Containing Key Terms Related to Venezuela Interests

February 19, 2020
FOIA to the Department of State seeking emails containing key terms related to external entities reportedly engaged in back-channel efforts with Venezuela, including Rudy Giuliani, Pete Sessions, and Erik Prince.

FOIA to State Seeking Calendars, External Communications and Texts of Special Representative for Venezuela Elliott Abrams

February 19, 2020
FOIA to the Department of State seeking calendars, external emails, and texts of Special Representative for Venezuela, Elliott Abrams.

FOIA to State Seeking Records Related to former Rep. Pete Sessions’ Trip to Venezuela in April 2018

February 19, 2020
FOIA to the Department of State seeking records regarding former Representative Pete Sessions’ trip to Venezuela in or around April 2018.

FOIA to State Seeking Communications with Federalist Society Co-Chairman Leonard Leo

February 19, 2020
FOIA Request to the Department of State seeking records reflecting communications with former Vice President and current Co-Chair of the Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies, Leonard Leo.

News Roundup: Trump Has Learned His ‘Lesson’

February 14, 2020
Trump's sights appear to be trained on making the Justice Department his personal political arm for helping allies and punishing perceived enemies.

FOIA to State Seeking Senior Officials’ Communications with Select Senators and Staff Engaged in Impeachment Proceedings

February 14, 2020
FOIA to the Department of State seeking all records reflecting communications between senior agency officials and Senators with demonstrated interest in the ongoing impeachment inquiry.

New Lawsuit Seeks Records of Complaints About Mike Pompeo’s Conduct

February 14, 2020
We're suing to shed light on Secretary of State and former CIA Director Pompeo's potentially abusive conduct toward staff and journalists.