We obtained records revealing that Elaine Chao met multiple times with Kentucky politicians and business leaders in response to requests from the office of her husband, Mitch McConnell.

FOIA Request to multiple agencies lobbied by lobbying firm Ballard Partners seeking communications with Trump administration political appointees. Florida-based Ballard Partners has grown rapidly due to its connections with the Trump administration, and this request seeks to uncover Ballard's influence on the administration.

FOIA to multiple agencies seeking records of reimbursements given to appointees to expenses such as payments associated with travel, housing, the cost of government transportation, airfare, lodging, meals, per diem payments, rental vehicles, overtime payments, or any payments made via government-issued charge cards or travel from before the 35-day government shutdown.

FOIA to Department of Transportation seeking communications between top officials and influential Republican donor and lobbyist C. Boyden Gray

FOIA to multiple agencies seeking records of reimbursements given to appointees to expenses such as payments associated with travel, housing, the cost of government transportation, airfare, lodging, meals, per diem payments, rental vehicles, overtime payments, or any payments made via government-issued charge cards or travel during the government shutdown.

FOIA request to Department of Transportation seeking communications related to the Federal Aviation Administration’s decision to restrict flights due to staffing shortages as a result of the partial government shutdown.

FOIA to DOT seeking resumes, job titles, SF-50s, and ethics waivers for political appointees who joined the administration or were assigned to new positions after the date of American Oversight’s previous request for this information submitted in late 2017.

FOIA to DOT seeking all calendars or calendar entries for J. Todd Inman—including any calendars maintained on his behalf from January 20, 2017 onwards.

Department of Transportation senior political appointee emails and communications with the office of Senator Mitch McConnell in 2017.

FOIA to multiple agencies seeking communications with the agencies, the White House, and Ivanka Trump’s law firms regarding Ivanka Trump and her use of personal email.