Topic: Business and Economic Policy

FOIA to State for Communications of Official Who Proposed Cut to Retirement Benefits in Exchange for Coronavirus Relief

May 28, 2020
FOIA to the Department of State seeking email communications of State Senior Advisor Paul Touw, who proposed a cut in retirement benefits for those accessing coronavirus relief.

News Roundup: One Firing, Multiple Scandals

May 22, 2020
Trump's firing of the State Department's inspector general has unearthed a series of concerning stories about the conduct of the very person who pressed for the firing — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

Treasury Records of a Meeting with President Trump and Wall Street Executives in March 2020

May 19, 2020
Department of the Treasury Records of a Meeting with President Trump and Wall Street Executives in March 2020.

FOIA to DOD Seeking Records Concerning JEDI Contract Withheld Under the Presidential Communications Privilege

May 19, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of Defense seeking any documents withheld from the Inspector General’s review of the award of the JEDI contract under assertion of the Presidential Communications Privilege.

Treasury Records on Leveraged Lending from 2017 to 2019

May 18, 2020
Department of the Treasury Records regarding leveraged lending from 2017 to 2019.

Treasury Email Records in Response to Request About Rusal and Braidy Industries

May 16, 2020
Email communications from the Department of the Treasury in response to American Oversight's request for records regarding Rusal and Braidy Industries.

News Roundup: The Subversion of Justice at the Justice Department

May 15, 2020
From investigations into the president’s perceived enemies to interference in the criminal cases of Trump allies like Flynn and Roger Stone, the ongoing politicization of the department is a dangerous threat to the rule of law.

FOIA to USTR Seeking Communications Containing Key Terms Related to the Coronavirus

May 15, 2020
FOIA to United States Trade Representative (USTR) seeking communications containing key terms related to the coronavirus outbreak.

FOIA to USTR Seeking Communications Between Robert Lighthizer and Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump Concerning Coronavirus

May 15, 2020
FOIA to United States Trade Representative (USTR) for communications between Robert Lighthizer and Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump.

FOIA to DOT External Emails Related to Auto Emission Standards Regulations

May 14, 2020
FOIA to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) seeking external email records about the rollback of Auto Emission Standards Regulations.