FOIA Number: DOI-NPS-19-0012

NPS Records Regarding Old Post Office Tower Operations

March 20, 2019
Records from the National Park Service regarding Old Post Office Tower operations, including the decision to spend nearly $600,000 to continue operations at the Old Post Office Tower attached to the Trump International Hotel in the event of a continuous government shutdown.

Complaint: American Oversight v. GSA and NPS – Old Post Office Funding

February 5, 2019
American Oversight's lawsuit filed against General Services Administration and the National Park Service to shed light on the decision to use federal funding to re-open the Old Post Office Tower during the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.

Lawsuit: Why Did Government-Run Site Attached to Trump Hotel Stay Open During the Shutdown?

February 5, 2019
American Oversight filed a lawsuit against General Services Administration and the National Park Service to shed light on the decision to use federal funding to re-open the Old Post Office Tower during the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.

Government Site Attached to Trump Hotel Stays Open Despite Shutdown and We Want to Know Why

January 3, 2019
American Oversight filed FOIA requests to learn more about the decision to keep the Old Post Office tower open during the government shutdown.

FOIA to NPS Seeking Records Regarding Funding of the Old Post Office Tower During the Government Shutdown

January 3, 2019
FOIA request to the National Park Service seeking records regarding the source of funds for the operation of the Old Post Office Tower during the government shutdown that began on December 22, 2018, as well as records of any legal analysis of how the lapse in appropriations would impact those operations.