Entity: Department of Transportation

FOIA to DOT Seeking Updated Calendars for Senior Staff Officials

October 17, 2018
FOIA to DOT seeking updated calendars for Elaine Chao, Jeff Rosen, Geoff Burr, Doug Simon, Tamara Somerville, and Allison Moore.

Department of Transportation Office Renovation Records

October 5, 2018
Department of Transportation office renovation emails for Secretary Chao and the Undersecretary.

FOIA to DOT Seeking Communications with or Regarding Concerned Veterans for America

August 23, 2018
FOIA to DOT seeking communications with or regarding Concerned Veterans for America to shed light on whether or not Concerned Veterans for America is having on wide-ranging policy discussions that affect millions of Americans, as well as influence of private individuals with connections to the president on federal government actions and policies.

Department of Transportation Oaths of Office

August 22, 2018
Records from the Department of Transportation of oaths of office employees had to take prior to employment at the agency.

Department of Transportation Political Appointee Resumes

August 10, 2018
Department of Transportation resumes and SF-50 forms seeking political appointees that have been at the agency since April 12, 2017. This is the agency's final response to a baseline request.

No Records Response from DOT regarding ethics guidance on staying at Trump Organization Properties

July 31, 2018
Department of Transportation stated that it had no records of any ethical guidance regarding federal employees staying at or otherwise spending money at Trump-owned properties.

Watchdog Sues for Emails Between DOT Secretary Chao and Senator Mitch McConnell

May 31, 2018
American Oversight today filed a lawsuit to obtain emails and other communications between the Department of Transportation (DOT) and Senator Mitch McConnell’s office.

Complaint: American Oversight v. DOT – DOT and McConnell Communications

May 31, 2018
American Oversight today filed a lawsuit to obtain emails and other communications between the Department of Transportation (DOT) and Senator Mitch McConnell’s office.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Regarding Trump Appointees Accusing Career Staff of Disloyalty

March 29, 2018
Following reports that high-level Trump administration officials expressed concern about the “loyalty” of career civil servants at the State Department, and even explored ways to “purge” some of those career employees from their positions. American Oversight submitted this FOIA to determine whether similar conversations occurred at other agencies.

FOIA to FHWA Regarding Toll Roads Under the Trump Administration’s Infrastructure Plan

March 28, 2018
FOIA to the Federal Highway Administration seeking communications regarding the Trump administration's infrastructure plan and toll roads.