Entity: Department of State

FOIA to State Seeking Communications Between U.S. Embassy and Danish Atlantic Council Regarding NATO Conference Keynote Speaker

February 6, 2020
FOIA to the Department of State seeking email communications between the U.S. Embassy and the event co-host, the Danish Atlantic Council, regarding the exclusion of a keynote speaker critical of President Trump.

FOIA to State Regarding U.S. Ambassador’s Decision to Block Keynote Speaker from NATO Conference

February 6, 2020
FOIA to the Department of State seeking email communications from Carla Sands, U.S. Ambassador to Denmark, regarding the exclusion of a keynote speaker critical of President Trump from an event co-hosted by the U.S. Embassy.

The Investigation Continues: New Lawsuit Seeks Pence Ukraine Records

February 6, 2020
There are stones left unturned and questions that need answering.

Complaint: American Oversight v. State – Vice President Pence’s Ukraine Communications

February 6, 2020
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the Department of State seeking records relating to Vice President Pence’s communications with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, as well as records from his August/September 2019 trip to Europe. This lawsuit also seeks records of communications between the Office of the Vice President and top State officials related to the effort to pressure Ukraine to open a politically motivated investigation.

News Roundup: Hear No Evil, See No Evil

January 31, 2020
The White House’s stonewall is crumbling, the truth will come out, and votes to prematurely end the Senate’s impeachment trial will look increasingly worse.

FOIA to State Seeking Communications Regarding Secretary Pompeo’s Interview with NPR

January 31, 2020
FOIA request to the U.S. Department of State seeking communications about Secretary Pompeo’s interview with NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly and any State Department actions taken in the aftermath.

FOIA to State Seeking Communications Regarding Secretary Pompeo’s Interview with Mary Louise Kelly

January 29, 2020
FOIA request to the U.S. Department of State seeking communications about Secretary Pompeo’s interview with NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly and any State Department actions taken in the aftermath.

American Oversight Is Investigating Impeachment Adviser Pam Bondi’s Communications with State Department Official

January 27, 2020
While significant attention was given to Bondi’s hiring in November, little to nothing has been said about the hiring of her former aide as the State Department’s White House liaison.
Pam Bondi on Nov. 27

State Records Regarding the Commission on Unalienable Rights

January 27, 2020
Records from the Department of State in response to American Oversight's request for records regarding the Commission on Unalienable Rights, including meeting documents prepared by or for members of the commission. These records were requested under the Department of State's Federal Advisory Committee Act.

News Roundup: Evidence of Obstruction

January 24, 2020
We uncovered emails revealing new details about the Ukraine scandal, and the next day, they were on the Senate floor in the impeachment trial.
Representative Jason Crow holds up a heavily-redacted email from the Office of Management and Budget during the Senate impeachment trial on Wednesday