Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the State Department to determine whether President Trump and his family’s business interests have influenced agency policy.

American Oversight today filed a lawsuit against the Department of State to determine whether President Trump’s business interests have influenced agency policy. The president and his family, who have refused to divest from their businesses, have financial interests in more than 20 countries.

FOIA to State seeking communications concerning the ownership dispute regarding the former-Trump Ocean Club International Hotel and Tower in Panama City between State and the White House. This FOIA was submitted to shed light on whether or not State policies have been affected by Trump's family's business interests.