Emails obtained by American Oversight show that in a hasty attempt to scrap and replace NAFTA, USTR and the administration alienated stakeholders, rushed through processes for soliciting comment, and even held contradictory public positions.

Emails obtained by American Oversight through a Freedom of Information Act request uncovered a friendly relationship between U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) officials and lobbyists representing the steel industry.

These documents show the communications between officials in the office of the U.S. Trade Representative and representatives of the steel industry about the Trump administration's decision to impose steep steel tariffs.

Emails and other communications between the Office of the US Trade Representative and outside private stakeholders regarding the Trump administration's efforts to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Emails and other communications between the Office of the US Trade Representative and representatives of various state governments regarding the Trump administration's effort to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

Records from USTR regarding office renovations.

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 USTR seeking communications between Ambassador Robert Lighthizer, Stephen Vaughn, Jamieson Greer or Timothy Reif and the steel industry.

FOIA request to the Office of the United States Trade Representative seeking communications between political appointees and various outside entities, including Alcoa, Amazon, Chevron, Tom Barrack, Dow Chemical, FoxConn, and US Steel.

FOIA seeking all communications between any political appointee or SES staff at USTR and any state government regarding NAFTA.