Entity: Department of State

News Roundup: The Real Dangers

October 8, 2020
Trump’s three-day stay at the hospital and the outbreak at the White House have done little to moderate his antagonistic politics or even make him take the pandemic seriously.

State Records of Communications and Calendar Entries for Ukraine Special Representative Kurt Volker

October 6, 2020
Department of State records in response to American Oversight’s request for calendar entries and specific communications of Ukraine Special Representative Kurt Volker, who had reportedly assisted the president’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani in his efforts to meet Ukrainian officials to encourage an investigation of the president’s perceived political opponents.

FOIA to State Seeking Communications of Key State Officials Under Secretary Pompeo’s Leadership

October 5, 2020
FOIA to the Department of State seeking communications of senior officials in order to create a broad historical record for evaluating State politicization during the Trump administration.

Investigations Update: Coronavirus Safety Measures, USAGM Lobbying, and Voting by Mail Alarmism

September 29, 2020
See the latest in our investigations into the White House’s control of Covid-19 information, influence and access at the U.S. Agency for Global Media, and Trump’s Supreme Court pick.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Intelligence Products Regarding Airborne Transmission of Coronavirus

September 29, 2020
FOIA request to multiple agencies seeking records reflecting whether the coronavirus is or could be “airborne,” from on or before Feb. 7, 2020.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Emails Regarding Airborne Transmission of Coronavirus

September 29, 2020
FOIA request to multiple agencies seeking records reflecting whether the coronavirus is or could be “airborne,” from on or before Feb. 7, 2020.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Evidence of Airborne Transmission of Coronavirus

September 29, 2020
FOIA request to multiple agencies seeking records reflecting whether the coronavirus is or could be “airborne,” from on or before Feb. 7, 2020.

News Roundup: Behind the Trump Administration’s Supreme Court Nominations

September 25, 2020
It’s hard to overstate just how grave the current political situation is.

FOIA to State Seeking Email Communications Regarding Redirecting Resources from Open Technology Fund

September 25, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of State for email communications with specific entities and individuals in light of media reports that external coalitions have sought to redirect resources from the Open Technology Fund to projects concerning China's digital censorship.

FOIA to State Seeking Records Regarding Redirecting Resources from Open Technology Fund

September 25, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of State for records sufficient to identify the results of any security, privacy, or performance audit, impact assessment, or evaluation of specific software companies. American Oversight seeks these records in light of media reports that external coalitions have sought to redirect resources from the Open Technology Fund to projects concerning China's digital censorship.