FOIA Number: DOD-18-0865

News Roundup: A Somber Week After Memorial Day

May 29, 2020
As states across the country enter various phases of “reopening,” sobering news about the federal government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic continues to emerge. 

DOD Calendars for Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan from January and February 2019

September 13, 2019
Calendar entries from the Department of Defense for former Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan from January and February 2019.

News Roundup: Casinos and Questions

May 10, 2019
Climate change, the Mueller report, and three new lawsuits.
Donald Trump and Matt Schlapp in 2018 (Photo: Gage Skidmore)

News Roundup: Same Old Stories

March 22, 2019
By now, it should be clear that using private email and messaging apps for official government business is not allowed.

New Lawsuit Seeks Records of Boeing Influence at the Pentagon

March 6, 2019
American Oversight is suing the Department of Defense to shed light on whether Acting Secretary Patrick Shanahan’s ties to Boeing have given the company undue influence at the agency.

Complaint: American Oversight v. DOD – Shanahan Boeing Conflicts

March 6, 2019
American Oversight's lawsuit against DOD to shed light on whether Acting Secretary Patrick Shanahan’s ties to Boeing have given the company undue influence at the agency.

Investigating the Acting Defense Secretary’s Ties to Boeing

January 9, 2019
Acting Secretary Patrick Shanahan spent more than 30 years working for Boeing, and recent news reports raise some questions about his bias.

FOIA to DOD Seeking Deputy Secretary Shanahan’s Calendars

November 20, 2018
FOIA to DOD Seeking Deputy Secretary Shanahan's and Confidential Assistant Jillian Berrios calendars.