FOIA Number: DOD-19-1135

FOIA to DOD Seeking Records Reflecting Secretary Esper’s Ethics Compliance

September 6, 2019
FOIA to the Department of Defense seeking records reflecting the implementation of Secretary Esper’s ethics screening arrangement, which is necessary to prevent Esper from participating in matters affecting his former employer, defense contractor Raytheon. Esper was a top lobbyist for Raytheon immediately prior to joining the Trump administration.