Entity: Department of the Interior

DOI Records Regarding a $300 Million Whitefish Contract

April 8, 2021
Records from the Department of the Interior in response to American Oversight's request for records regarding a $300 million contract with Whitefish, and possible connections to Ryan Zinke.

FOIA to CDC and DOI Seeking Communications with South Dakota Governor’s Office

March 22, 2021
FOIA request to the Centers of Disease Control and the Department of the Interior seeking communication with the South Dakota Governor's Office.

Campaign Against Corporate Complicity Cautions Previous Lobbying Firm and Clients of Former Secretary Bernhardt

February 11, 2021
In a letter, the campaign cited Bernhardt's role in spreading misinformation about the June 2020 assault on peaceful protesters near the White House.

Records from DOI Regarding Ryan Zinke’s Communications and Travel

February 5, 2021
Records from the Department of the Interior (DOI) regarding Ryan Zinke's leadership during his tenure as DOI Secretary, including communications, travel documents, or any other records related to his conduct while in office. These records were obtained through a lawsuit filed with Western Values Project.

DOI Records of BIE Statistics Related to Covid-19 Cases in Schools

January 27, 2021
Records from the Department of the Interior in response to American Oversight's request for Bureau of Indian Education Covid-19 case statistics in schools. These records include case numbers as of Dec. 22, 2020.

Investigations Update: West Virginia Lawmaker’s Involvement in Capitol Attack and Trump’s Attempts to Overturn Georgia Election Results

January 19, 2021
See the latest in our investigations of the security at the U.S. Capitol, DOJ’s opioid settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family, and the “burrowing in” of Trump political appointees.

FOIA Request to DOI Seeking Secretary Bernhardt’s Communications with Michael Ingram

January 15, 2021
FOIA records request to the U.S. Department of the Interior seeking Secretary David BernhardtÕs communications with developer Michael Ingram or about the Villages at Vigneto project.

FOIA to OPM and DCHD Regarding Political Appointees Converting to Career Status

January 15, 2021
FOIA request to the Office of Personnel Management and the Department of the Interior's Departmental Cases Hearings Division seeking records for political appointees converting to career status, including resumes and SF-50 forms.

FOIA to OPM and IBLA Regarding Political Appointees Converting to Career Status

January 15, 2021
FOIA request to the Office of Personnel Management and the Department of the Interior's Interior Board of Land Appeals seeking records for political appointees converting to career status, including resumes and SF-50 forms.

FOIA Request Seeking National Park Service Apprehension Data by Race

January 15, 2021
FOIA records request to the National Park Service seeking records reflecting apprehension data by race, ethnicity, age, and location.