Entity: White House - Office of Science and Technology Policy

News Roundup: The Administration’s Failure to Confront Two National Crises

June 19, 2020
The Trump administration's responses to the deadly coronavirus pandemic and to nationwide protests against systemic racism in law enforcement have been both harmful and insufficient.

FOIA to OSTP Seeking Director Droegemeier’s Climate Communications

June 15, 2020
FOIA to the Office of Science and Technology Policy seeking the communications of Director Kelvin Droegemeier related to climate change.

FOIA to OSTP Seeking Records Relating to Dr. William Happer

March 7, 2019
FOIA to the Office of Science and Technology Policy seeking records relating to communications with the head of the White House’s adversarial climate science review.

No Records Response from OSTP Regarding Use of Personal Email by Ivanka Trump

December 4, 2018
The White House's Office of Science and Technology Policy stated that it had no records of correspondence regarding Ivanka Trump's use of personal email while working in the White House.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Communications Regarding Ivanka Trump’s Use of Personal Email

November 20, 2018
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.

No Records Response from OSTP Regarding Ethics Guidance on Staying at Trump Organization Properties

November 15, 2018
The White House's Office of Science and Technology Policy stated that it had no records of any ethical guidance regarding federal employees staying at or otherwise spending money at Trump-owned properties.

FOIA to OSTP Regarding Uranium Mining and Outside Influence

September 7, 2018
FOIA to the Office of Science and Technology Policy seeking communications to shed light on the influence of uranium mining companies and their lobbyists on the administration’s critical mineral designations and other policies, including the decision to shrink the size of the Bears Ears National Monument.

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.

OSTP Political Appointee Oaths of Office

February 16, 2018
Oaths of office signed by Trump administration political appointees at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.

FOIA to Multiple Entities Seeking Oaths of Office

January 19, 2018
FOIA to multiple entities seeking oaths of office.