Entity: Department of Transportation

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Records Concerning Political Appointees Converting to Career Status

January 21, 2021
FOIA records request to multiple agencies seeking SF-50s for political appointees converting to career status, as well as records to identify requests and responses from the Office of Personnel Management regarding passing over preference eligibles.

Letter to Multiple Agencies Concerning Federal Workers’ Whistleblower Rights

December 21, 2020
Government Accountability Project and American Oversight joint letter to 25 federal agencies concerning the whistleblower rights of federal workers and agency responsibility to inform them of their rights during presidential transitions of power.

FOIA to DOT Seeking Communications of Key DOT Officials Under Secretary Chao’s Leadership

October 9, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of Transportation seeking communications of senior officials.

No Records Response from DOT Regarding Communications with Vulcan Material Company

September 29, 2020
The Department of Transportation stated that it had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for communications between top officials at DOT and employees of representatives of Vulcan Materials Company and its lobbyist, Ice Miller Strategies, LLC.

No Records Response from DOT Regarding Inspector General Investigations Involving Sec. Chao

September 25, 2020
The Department of the Transportation stated that it had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for directives, guidance, or formal memoranda regarding any investigations by the inspector general involving Secretary Elaine Chao.

New Records Illustrate Extensive Influence Wielded by Leader of Group Pushing Conservative Judicial Agenda

September 24, 2020
Documents obtained by American Oversight provide new details on Federalist Society co-chair Leonard Leo’s involvement in federal judicial nominations, including to the U.S. Supreme Court.

DOT Ethics Documents for Acting Inspector General Howard “Skip” Elliott

September 11, 2020
Records from the Department of Transportation in response to American Oversight's request for the ethics waivers, authorizations, and recusals of Acting Inspector General Howard “Skip” Elliott.

Investigations Update: Attorney General Barr’s Conduct, Airline Industry Influence, and Trump’s Suggestion to Postpone the Election

August 25, 2020
See the latest in our investigations into William Barr’s politicization of the Justice Department and industry’s influence over pandemic relief fund allocation.

FOIA to FAA Seeking Communications with Airline Industry Representatives Regarding Covid-19

August 18, 2020
FOIA request seeking Federal Aviation Administration email communications with airline industry representatives in March 2020 regarding the coronavirus stimulus package.

FOIA to DOT Seeking Communications with Airline Industry Representatives Regarding Covid-19

August 18, 2020
FOIA request seeking Department of Transportation email communications with airline industry representatives in March 2020 regarding the coronavirus stimulus package.