FOIA Number: DOD-21-1170

American Oversight Sues Multiple Agencies for Jan. 6 Communications and Other Records

October 21, 2021
In three separate lawsuits, American Oversight is seeking records — including meeting notes, emails, and any orders for the protection of certain Trump allies who attended the preceding rally — that could shed light on how the government responded to the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Complaint: American Oversight v. DOD, Army, DHS, DOI, and DOJ — Records Concerning the Jan. 6, 2021, Attack on the Capitol Building

October 21, 2021
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the Department of Defense, the U.S. Department of the Army, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of the Interior, and the Justice Department seeking records related to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol building, including communications from Jan. 6, whistleblower complaints, and records from a Jan. 4 meeting convened by acting Defense Secretary Miller.

FOIA to DOD Seeking Records Related to Conference Call Concerning Public Events Planned for Jan. 6, 2021

August 19, 2021
FOIA request to the Department of Defense seeking records related to a conference call convened by Acting Secretary of Defense Chris Miller on Jan. 4, 2021, regarding public events planned for Jan. 6, 2021, at the U.S. Capitol and the National Mall.