The Department of Commerce responded to our FOIA request (COMM-17-0004) providing names, job titles, and resumes for a number of the political appointees at the department.

The Office of Government Ethics today released ethics waivers from Trump administration appointees, documenting numerous potential conflicts of interest based on previous employment.

Amid news reports that the Trump administration is attempting to block the release of ethics waivers given to former lobbyists working in the government, non-partisan watchdog American Oversight today sued to obtain copies of any ethics waivers issued by eight federal agencies.

FOIA to Commerce seeking records identifying new political appointees working at the Department of Commerce, including resumes and any ethics or conflict of interest waivers or authorizations.

FOIA to Commerce seeking records identifying new political appointees working at the department, including resumes and any ethics or conflict of interest waivers or authorizations.