FOIA Number: EPA-18-0161

News Roundup: Presidential War Powers and New Impeachment Documents

January 10, 2020
A lot has happened during the first week of 2020 — including the release of new Ukraine-related documents.

In the Documents: New Information on Scott Pruitt’s Fleet of Luxury SUVs

January 3, 2020
Records obtained by American Oversight provide new details about the former EPA administrator's penchant for taxpayer-funded luxury travel — including the existence of a previously unreported extra SUV.
(Photo: Gage Skidmore)

EPA Vehicle Leasing Documents

October 2, 2019
Environmental Protection Agency emails about car leases for EPA officials, as well as EPA contracts to lease a Chevrolet Tahoe, which Administrator Scott Pruitt reportedly rejected in favor of a more expensive vehicle.

Lawsuit Seeks Scott Pruitt and Nino Perrotta Travel and Security Spending Records

April 17, 2018
New lawsuit asks the court to order EPA to release records including waivers authorizing Pruitt and Perrotta to spend taxpayer funds on first class plane tickets, along with any communications between Perrotta and his business partner, Edwin Steinmetz, a private security consultant to whom Perrotta steered a $3,000 federal contract to "sweep" Pruitt's office for listening devices.

FOIA to EPA Seeking Vehicle Procurement Records

March 19, 2018
FOIA seeking all records relating to the procurement of any vehicle to transport EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt. News reports have indicated that Pruitt's new vehicle is authorized by the head of his security detail.