FOIA Number: STATE-19-1062

State Records of Communications and Calendar Entries for Ukraine Special Representative Kurt Volker

October 6, 2020
Department of State records in response to American Oversight’s request for calendar entries and specific communications of Ukraine Special Representative Kurt Volker, who had reportedly assisted the president’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani in his efforts to meet Ukrainian officials to encourage an investigation of the president’s perceived political opponents.

No Records Response from State Regarding Communications about Ukraine Envoy Kurt Volker’s Contacts with Rudy Giuliani

March 10, 2020
The Department of State stated that it had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for records reflecting communications of Ukraine Envoy Kurt Volker with or about the president’s personal lawyers. American Oversight seeks these records to shed light on any potential efforts to influence Ukrainian investigations of President Trump’s potential political opponents.

Ukraine Investigation Update: Volker Text Messages

February 10, 2020
On Monday, the State Department released three pages of records in response to one of our lawsuits for documents related to the Trump administration’s Ukraine pressure campaign.

State Department Records of Kurt Volker Communications

February 10, 2020
Department of State records of texts between former Special Representative to Ukraine Kurt Volker and State Department official Catherine Croft, who worked on Ukraine issues on the National Security Council and served as special adviser to Volker.

State Department’s Release of Volker Calendars and Text Messages Raises Further Questions

January 10, 2020
Late on Friday night, the State Department released 71 pages of Ukraine-related records to American Oversight, including text messages of Kurt Volker, the former special envoy to Ukraine, and his calendars.

Joint Status Report: American Oversight v. State – Agency Records Regarding Giuliani, Volker, Parnas, and Fruman

December 2, 2019
Joint Status Report filed by American Oversight and the State Department in American Oversight's lawsuit seeking the release of records related to the Trump administration's efforts to pressure Ukraine. In the status report, American Oversight and the State Department agree to prioritize the production of former Ukraine special representative Kurt Volker's calendar entries and text messages.

Complaint: American Oversight v. State – Agency Records Regarding Giuliani, Volker, Parnas, and Fruman

October 12, 2019
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the Department of State for emails sent by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo or other senior officials referencing President Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, 2020 presidential candidate Joe Biden, or Ukrainian-born businessmen Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman. The lawsuit also seeks the calendars of former Ukraine special representative Kurt Volker and his communications with Giuliani.

Release of Trump–Zelensky Call Readout Raises Questions About Justice Department Involvement

September 25, 2019
If the president or his advisers thought the released summary transcript would be another supposed “total exoneration,” they were mistaken.
(White House Photo)

News Roundup: Trump, Giuliani, and Ukraine

September 20, 2019
“Unprecedented” is a word that has been used a lot in the past few years — including this week.
(Photo: Gage Skidmore)

FOIA to State Seeking Communications Regarding Ukraine Envoy Kurt Volker’s Contacts with Rudy Giuliani

August 23, 2019
FOIA to the Department of State seeking records reflecting communications of Ukraine Envoy Kurt Volker with or about the president’s personal lawyers. American Oversight seeks these records to shed light on any potential efforts to influence Ukrainian investigations of President Trump’s potential political opponents.