Entity: Department of State

New Evidence of Emoluments Violations Prompts American Oversight Lawsuit

May 3, 2019
Recently revealed State Department approvals are glaring new evidence that the president is violating the emoluments clause.
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Complaint: American Oversight v. State and DOJ – Emoluments Violations

May 3, 2019
American Oversight's lawsuit against the State and Justice Departments for records related to President Donald Trump’s potential violations of the Constitution’s emoluments clause, specifically the leasing of a Trump property to multiple foreign governments.

FOIA to State Seeking Records Regarding Office Renovation Expenditures

May 2, 2019
FOIA to State seeking information regarding the office renovations of senior State political appointees, including any potential office space consideration for Susan Pompeo.

FOIA to State Seeking Records Related to Official Travel of Secretary Pompeo and Susan Pompeo

May 2, 2019
FOIA to State seeking records related to the domestic travel of Secretary Pompeo and official travel for his spouse, Susan Pompeo.

FOIA to State Seeking Secretary Pompeo’s External Email Communications

May 2, 2019
FOIA to State seeking the external email communications of Secretary Pompeo and anyone acting as his Chief of Staff.

FOIA to State Department Requesting Diplomatic Correspondence Related to Foreign Mission Acquisitions of Trump Organization Properties

May 2, 2019
FOIA to the State Department requesting diplomatic notes, letters, or other correspondence related to any foreign missions' requests to lease, purchase, rent, or sell any property operated by the Trump Organization or related entities, and the Office of Foreign Missions' decisions on those requests.

FOIA to State Seeking Records Related to Secretary Pompeo’s Housing Arrangement

May 2, 2019
FOIA to State seeking records that will shed light on Secretary Pompeo's arrangement to live in military housing, including records that will shed light in the relative cost of that arrangement.

FOIA to State Seeking WhatsApp Messages Between Jared Kushner and State Officials

May 1, 2019
FOIA to State seeking WhatsApp messages between Jared Kushner and State Officials, including Secretary Pompeo.

News Roundup: All Eyes on the Mueller Report

April 19, 2019
It's (almost) all about the Mueller report.

Department of State Calendars for Senior Adviser Mari Stull

April 18, 2019
Department of State calendars for Senior Adviser Mari Stull, including entries from April 2018-February 2019.