Entity: Department of State

News Roundup: “Remain in Mexico,” New Lawsuits, and Trump’s Friend Tom Barrack

August 2, 2019
Documents we uncovered show that a question asking asylum-seekers whether they had fear of being returned to Mexico was scrapped before the new Remain in Mexico policy was finalized.

FOIA to State for Email Communications and WhatsApp Messages During Kushner Delegations to the Middle East

July 30, 2019
FOIA to the U.S. Department of State seeking email communications and WhatsApp messages of U.S. Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook during Kushner Delegations to the Middle East

News Roundup: Mueller Speaks

July 26, 2019
Special Counsel Robert Mueller made his long-awaited and much-anticipated appearance before Congress on Wednesday.

State Records Regarding Jared Kushner’s Personal Email Address

July 23, 2019
State Department records in response to our request seeking communications with Jared Kushner and anyone communicating from ijkfamily.com, a domain associated with Kushner's personal email address.

New Lawsuit Seeks Records of Mike Pompeo’s Outside Political Influences

July 23, 2019
American Oversight has filed a lawsuit as part of its investigation into whether the secretary of state has been subject to inappropriate political influences during his tenure in the Trump administration.

Complaint: American Oversight v. State and CIA – Pompeo Communications

July 23, 2019
American Oversight’s lawsuit against the State Department and the Central Intelligence Agency for communications between Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and non-governmental entities or groups.

FOIA to State Seeking Communications Between the U.S. Ambassador to Israel and Republican Donors

July 23, 2019
FOIA to State Department seeking communications between David M. Friedman, U.S. Ambassador to Israel, and Republican donors Sheldon and Miriam Adelson.

FOIA to the State Department Seeking Communications by the U.S. Ambassador to Israel Regarding Golan Heights

July 23, 2019
FOIA to State Department seeking communications sent by David M. Friedman, U.S. ambassador to Israel, relating to Golan Heights including the terms "Trump Heights" or "Ramat Trump."

FOIA to State Seeking Email Communications with Raytheon Lobbyists

July 22, 2019
FOIA to the State Department seeking email communications with Raytheon lobbyists, including former lobbyist and current Acting Defense Secretary Mark Esper.

News Roundup: Investigating the Fallout from Spring’s DHS Shakeup

July 19, 2019
Acting DHS Secretary Kevin McAleenan testified before Congress this week, with lawmakers confronting him about the poor conditions at migrant detention centers.