Entity: Department of State

News Roundup: Congressional Hearing on Arizona ‘Audit’; Lawsuit Against Wisconsin Assembly; and New Report on Trump’s DOJ Pressure Campaign

October 8, 2021
Arizona’s bogus election review continues to have far-reaching, democracy-undermining effects in Texas, Wisconsin, and elsewhere.

News Roundup: The Evolution of the Big Lie

September 16, 2021
This week saw two major victories for transparency in Arizona and Pennsylvania — and new developments in the partisan election investigation in Wisconsin.

News Roundup: The Big Lie’s Infiltration of State Governments

September 3, 2021
On Tuesday, the Arizona Senate released tens of thousands of pages of records related to its partisan election "audit."

FOIA to State for Records Reflecting Communications with Council for National Policy

August 31, 2021
FOIA to the Department of State seeking email communications of certain officials with the group Council for National Policy.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Regarding Safety Risks of Title 42

August 5, 2021
FOIA to multiple agencies seeking records - including orders, directives, or analyses - regarding potential safety concerns for migrants subject to expulsion under the Public Health Safety Act Title 42, which was invoked by President Donald Trump in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

State Inspector General Records Regarding Whistleblower Complaints Concerning Conduct of Cam Henderson

July 8, 2021
Records from the Department of State in response to American Oversight's request for whistleblower complaints containing allegations of misconduct by Chief Protocol Officer Cam Henderson.

State Records Related to Vice President Pence’s September 2019 European Trips

July 7, 2021
Documents from the Department of State in response to American Oversight's request for records regarding Vice President Pence's August and September 2019 European trips. These records include invoices and hotel contracts related to the September 2019 meeting between Pence and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Warsaw.

State Embassy Communications Referencing Trump Properties

June 29, 2021
Records from the Department of State in response to American Oversight's request for communications of U.S. ambassadors and high-ranking embassy personnel concerning Trump Organization properties around the world.

State Records Regarding Secretary Pompeo’s Personal Email Communications

June 28, 2021
Records from the Department of State in response to American Oversight’s request for communications with any non-governmental email address attributed to Mike Pompeo, as well as emails he forwarded to his government account.

FOIA to State for Former U.S. Amb. Blanchard’s Calendars, Communications, and Directives

June 21, 2021
FOIA request for former U.S. Ambassador to Slovenia Lynda BlanchardÕs calendars and directives during her time as ambassador and her communications with specific external individuals post-election.