Entity: Department of State

FOIA to State Seeking White House Communications Regarding Shelden Adelson

November 19, 2018
FOIA to State seeking communications regarding Sheldon Adelson and casinos to shed light on the potential influence of the President's donors on U.S. foreign policy and our diplomatic relationships.

FOIA to State Seeking Communications Regarding Sheldon Adelson and Casinos

November 19, 2018
FOIA to State seeking communications with Japan, China, and Brazil, regarding Sheldon Adelson and casinos.

FOIA to State Regarding a Dinner with Tillerson and Adelson

November 19, 2018
FOIA to State seeking records from a dinner at the White House with President Trump, Sheldon and Miriam Adelson, Jared Kushner, and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Thursday February 9, 2017

FOIA to State Seeking Lindsey Graham Communications

November 9, 2018
FOIA to State seeking Sen. Lindsey Graham communications following speculation that speculated the Senator, among others, is a potential permanent replacement for Jeff Sessions as Attorney General. Senator Graham has claimed he is not interested in the position, but would like to assist President Trump in identifying a successor.

No Records Response from State Department HR Regarding Susan Pompeo

November 9, 2018
The State Department's Human Resources office stated that it had no records responsive to American Oversight's FOIA request for communications discussing any potential office space to be used by Secretary Pompeo's wife Susan.

Complaint: American Oversight v. State – Trump Business Influence on Embassies

November 8, 2018
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the State Department to determine whether President Trump and his family’s business interests have influenced agency policy.

American Oversight Sues State Department for Trump Organization, Kushner Companies Records

November 8, 2018
American Oversight today filed a lawsuit against the Department of State to determine whether President Trump’s business interests have influenced agency policy. The president and his family, who have refused to divest from their businesses, have financial interests in more than 20 countries.

American Oversight Sues State Department for Evidence of Alleged Political Loyalty Tests

November 7, 2018
American Oversight today sued the Department of State to uncover evidence of alleged political retaliation. This is the watchdog’s fourth suit in its Parallel Investigations Initiative, which aims to amplify congressional oversight by targeting records that will likely also be sought in committee investigations after the House of Representatives changes hands.

Complaint: American Oversight v. State – Political Retaliation

November 7, 2018
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the Department of State to uncover evidence of alleged political retaliation against career holdovers and those perceived to be disloyal to President Trump.

FOIA to State Regarding Nikki Haley’s Resignation

November 2, 2018
FOIA to State seeking all email communications of USUN Ambassador Nikki R. Haley sent or received, on both classified and unclassified systems, between September 27, 2018, and October 12, 2018.