Entity: Department of the Treasury

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Guidance Regarding Congressional Oversight Requests and Subpoenas

June 10, 2019
FOIA to multiple agencies seeking guidance from the White House or agency leadership regarding the agency's responses to congressional oversight requests and subpoenas.

FOIA to IRS Seeking Resumes and Ethics Documents of Political Appointees

June 7, 2019
FOIA to IRS seeking resumes, ethics waivers or authorizations, recusal determinations, and SF-50s, for IRS political appointees, including IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig, former Acting Commissioner David Kautter, and IRS Chief Counsel Michael J. Desmond.

Treasury Congressional Communications Regarding 2017 Tax Reform

June 7, 2019
Documents from Treasury containing congressional communications regarding the 2017 effort to overhaul the federal tax code.

FOIA to Treasury Seeking Communications with the Blackstone Group

June 4, 2019
FOIA to Treasury seeking communications with members of the Blackstone Group and the Saudi-backed Public Investment Fund, following Secretary Ross’s meeting with representatives of these groups.

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 Treasury Seeking Documents Bearing Handwritten Annotations by the President

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

No Records Response from the IRS Regarding Communications with Florida Attorney General Pamela “Pam” Bondi

May 17, 2019
Internal Revenue Service stated that it had no records of communication between IRS Leadership and Florida Attorney General Pamela “Pam” Bondi. American Oversight asked for records to shed light on the relationships between potential Attorney General candidates and key federal officials.

News Roundup: Casinos and Questions

May 10, 2019
Climate change, the Mueller report, and three new lawsuits.
Donald Trump and Matt Schlapp in 2018 (Photo: Gage Skidmore)

No Records Response from Treasury Regarding Communications with Individuals with Ties to the Saudi Government

May 8, 2019
Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) stated that it had no records of communications with individuals and firms linked to the Saudi government. American Oversight asked for these records after Washington Post reporter Jamal Khashoggi was murdered by agents working on behalf of the Saudi government.

American Oversight v. Commerce, Treasury, and State – Sheldon Adelson Influence

May 6, 2019
American Oversight's lawsuit against the departments of Commerce, Treasury, and State to shed light on casino-owner and Trump donor Sheldon Adelson's influence over federal policy.