Records released by the Department of State in response to American Oversight’s request and litigation regarding communications of State officials Mike Pompeo, T. Ulrich Brechbuhl, Rex Tillerson, Christine Ciccone, Makan Delrahim, Sean Doocey, Julia Haller, Brian Hook, Edward Lacey, Kevin Edward Moley, Mari Stull, or Matthew Mowers containing the following search terms: Sahar or Nowrouzzadeh.

American Oversight today sued the Department of State to uncover evidence of alleged political retaliation. This is the watchdog’s fourth suit in its Parallel Investigations Initiative, which aims to amplify congressional oversight by targeting records that will likely also be sought in committee investigations after the House of Representatives changes hands.

Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the Department of State to uncover evidence of alleged political retaliation against career holdovers and those perceived to be disloyal to President Trump.

FOIA to State seeking all email communications of State officials Mike Pompeo, T. Ulrich Brechbuhl, Rex Tillerson, Christine Ciccone, Makan Delrahim, Sean Doocey, Julia Haller, Brian Hook, Edward Lacey, Kevin Edward Moley, Mari Stull, or Matthew Mowers containing the following search terms: Sahar or Nowrouzzadeh. Politico reported that Nowrouzzadeh was reassigned at State.