Entity: White House - Office of the U.S. Trade Representative

No Records Response from USTR Regarding White House Efforts to Retaliate Against Officials Based on Political Loyalty

March 23, 2020
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative stated that it had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for records reflecting White House efforts to retaliate against officials based on political loyalty.

News Roundup: Testing, Messaging and Missed Chances

March 20, 2020
The Trump administration’s early mismanagement of the novel coronavirus outbreak has put thousands of lives in danger.

FOIA to USTR requesting White House Communications about ZTE

March 18, 2020
FOIA to U.S. Trade Representative requesting communications with the White House about ZTE

News Roundup: Rising Coronavirus Fears and Sinking Public Trust

March 6, 2020
The uncertainty and fear surrounding the coronavirus have laid bare the deadly consequences of President Donald Trump’s demand for obsequious loyalty and a refusal to take responsibility for mistakes.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking HHS Coronavirus Messaging Directives

March 3, 2020
FOIA to multiple agencies seeking any directives, orders, decision memoranda, or guidance from the Department of Health and Human Services regarding public statements, public appearances, website changes or updates, or communications or press strategy on the coronavirus, COVID-19.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Coronavirus Messaging Directives

March 2, 2020
FOIA to multiple agencies seeking any directives, orders, decision memoranda, or guidance from the White House regarding public statements, public appearances, or communications or press strategy on the coronavirus, COVID-19.

FOIA to USTR Seeking Mulvaney Email Regarding Coronavirus Communications

February 28, 2020
FOIA request to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) seeking a copy of the widely distributed email reportedly sent by Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney regarding communications pertaining to the coronavirus.

FOIAs to Multiple Agencies Seeking Communications Regarding White House Efforts to Retaliate Against Officials Based on Political Loyalty

February 25, 2020
FOIAs to multiple agencies seeking communications of White House liaisons regarding any efforts to target officials based on perceptions of insufficient political loyalty to the president.

USTR Records of Dep. Trade Representative Mahoney and Right-Wing Interest Groups

February 5, 2020
Records from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative of emails and calendars for Deputy Trade Representative C.J. Mahoney reflecting contact with representatives of right-wing groups.

News Roundup: Presidential War Powers and New Impeachment Documents

January 10, 2020
A lot has happened during the first week of 2020 — including the release of new Ukraine-related documents.