FOIA Number: DOE-19-0746

DOE Email Records with Sen. Mitch McConnell’s Office

May 29, 2020
Emails produced by the Department of Energy in response to American Oversight's request for communications between political appointees and representatives of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's senate or campaign staff.

New Lawsuit Seeks Records of Mitch McConnell’s Influence at Transportation, Energy, State Departments

February 21, 2020
American Oversight today sued the Departments of Energy, Transportation, and State for records of communications between officials and the office or campaign of Sen. Mitch McConnell.

Complaint: American Oversight v. DOT, DOE, and State – McConnell’s Influence Across the Federal Government

February 21, 2020
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of State for communications between high-level agency officials and the office of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

News Roundup: The Trump Administration and the Hatch Act

June 14, 2019
Like many norms in the Trump era, the prohibition on federal employees engaging in political activity while at work has been routinely tested by this administration.
White House counselor Kellyanne Conway

FOIA to DOE Seeking Communications between Sec. Perry and Sen. McConnell

June 11, 2019
FOIA to the Department of Energy seeking communications between Secretary Rick Perry and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.