Entity: Department of State

FOIA to State Seeking Communications Between Ambassador Craft and Extractive Industries, Climate Denial Groups

June 6, 2019
FOIA to State seeking communications between US Ambassador to Canada Kelly Craft and outside organizations, including with coal, oil, and gas interests, and groups associated with climate change denial.

FOIA to State Seeking Embassy Communications Concerning Trump Properties

June 4, 2019
FOIA to the State Department seeking communications of U.S. ambassadors and high-ranking embassy personnel concerning Trump Organization properties around the world.

FOIA to State Seeking Communications Concerning Expansion of the Mexico City Policy

June 4, 2019
FOIA to the State Department seeking communications concerning the Mexico City Policy (also known as the "Global Gag Rule"), and communications with external organizations known for promoting anti-choice agendas.

FOIA to State Requesting Records Related to Brian Bulatao

June 3, 2019
FOIA to the State Department requesting records related to the duties and activities of Brian Bulatao, the president's nominee to be Under Secretary of State for Management.

FOIA to State Seeking State Communications with Pro-Hungary Lobbying Firms

June 3, 2019
FOIA to the State Department seeking communications of high-ranking state officials with pro-Hungary lobbying firms.

FOIA to State Seeking Foreign Policy Communications Related to Hungary

June 3, 2019
FOIA to the State Department seeking communications of high-ranking officials with organizations with a potential interest in U.S.-Hungary foreign policy.

News Roundup: Elaine Chao’s Stocks, Trump’s Handwritten Notes, and the Administration’s Communications with the NRA

May 31, 2019
Elijah Cummings has accused the administration of blocking a congressional investigation of the Education Department’s attempts to replace its internal watchdog.

FOIA to State Seeking Documents Bearing Handwritten Annotations by the President

May 30, 2019
FOIA to the State Department seeking documents with handwritten annotations by President Trump.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Legal Analysis Concluding that War with Iran is Authorized by the 2001 AUMF

May 29, 2019
FOIA to DOD, State, and DOJ seeking any legal analysis that concludes a war or attach against Iran would be authorized by the 2001 Authorization for the Use of Military Force.

FOIA to State Seeking Legal Analyses Regarding the Legality of Initiating Military Conflict with Iran under the 2001 AUMF

May 29, 2019
FOIA to DOJ seeking legal analyses regarding the legality of initiating war or military conflict with Iran under the 2001 Authorization for the Use of Military Force and without seeking additional congressional authorization.