FOIA Number: DOT-17-0492

DOT Senior Political Appointee Calendars

January 6, 2020
Calendars maintained by Department of Transportation political appointees, including Secretary Elaine Chao, Deputy Secretary Jeffrey Rosen, and Chief of Staff Geoffrey Burr, as well as for Secretary Chao's conference room. Calendars cover the time period of January 2017 through March 2018.

News Roundup: Impeachment, Obstruction, and More Questions about Rick Perry

October 11, 2019
Questions continue to arise about Energy Secretary Rick Perry, who this week was subpoenaed by the House in the impeachment investigation.
(Photo: Gage Skidmore)

Elaine Chao Calendars Reveal New Links to Family’s Company, Including Private Photo Session

June 10, 2019
Transportation Secretary Chao’s actions on behalf of her family’s shipping company included a private photo session with her father at the Department of Transportation as well as a speaking engagement.
(Photo: James F. X. O'Gara)

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao Calendars February 2017 – March 2018

March 4, 2019
Detailed calendars for Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao covering the period from February 2017 to March 2018. These records include meetings with representatives of different corporate and industry interests, as well as meetings with union leaders and parties from Kentucky.

DOT Chief of Staff Geoffrey Burr Calendars April 2017 – March 2018

March 4, 2019
Department of Transportation calendars of former Chief of Staff Geoffrey Burr from April 2017-March 2018. Burr had meetings with Kentucky Secretary of Transportation Greg Thomas, the Owensboro Chamber of Commerce, and Aichi Prefecture Governor Hideaki Ohmura to discuss Kentucky issues.

Complaint: American Oversight v. Multiple Agencies – Senior Official Calendars

March 8, 2018
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight seeking calendars for senior political appointees at Commerce, Education, EPA, DOE, DHS, Interior, Labor, DOT, HHS, HUD, SBA, State, Treasury, and USDA.

FOIA to DOT for Calendars of Senior Officials

November 1, 2017
FOIA to DOT for calendars of senior officials, including Secretary Elaine Chao, Jeff Rosen, and Geoff Burr.