Topic: Business and Economic Policy

FOIA to USDA for Data and Guidance Related to Protein Processing Plants and COVID-19

April 17, 2020
FOIA request to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) asking for data on processing plant inspector’s protective equipment and wellness and guidance related to protein (meat, egg, dairy) processing plants in response to the outbreak of COVID-19.

Request to USDA for Communications with Protein Industry Groups and Government Officials with COVID-19 Outbreaks in their States

April 17, 2020
FOIA Request to U.S. Department of Agriculture for communications with protein (meat, egg, dairy) industry groups and government officials with COVID-19 outbreaks in their states.

FOIA to Treasury and IRS Seeking Emails about Adding Trump’s Signature to Stimulus Checks

April 17, 2020
FOIA to Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service seeking officials’ emails regarding delays and costs associated with adding Trump’s signature to coronavirus stimulus checks.

FOIA to Treasury and IRS Seeking White House Directives to Add Trump’s Signature to Stimulus Checks

April 17, 2020
FOIA to Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service seeking records reflecting directives from the White House to add Trump’s signature to coronavirus stimulus checks.relief

Commerce Emails Regarding Ethics Advice for Sec. Ross

April 15, 2020
Department of Commerce email records of ethics advice given from agency counsel to Secretary Ross about meetings with business leaders and Secretary Ross's holdings.

No Records Response from CFTC Regarding Shadow Bank Regulation

April 13, 2020
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission stated that it had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for records regarding shadow bank regulation.

USSS Expense Records for Pence Visit to Ireland

April 13, 2020
Records from the Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Secret Service (USSS) of USSS expenses from Vice President Mike Pence's trip to Ireland.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Records from a Meeting with Bank Executives on March 11, 2020

April 10, 2020
FOIA request to the Federal Reserve, U.S. Department of Treasury, and Small Business Administration seeking records from March 11, 2020 meeting with bank executives.

News Roundup: Corruption and Coronavirus

April 10, 2020
Trump is apparently counting on the public to be too distracted by the coronavirus to pay much attention to his continuing dictator-like purges of government officials and his brazen rejection of oversight. 

FOIA to Treasury Seeking Records Reflecting Consulting Arrangement with Private Industry Groups

April 10, 2020
FOIA request to the U.S. Department of Treasury seeking records reflecting details of an arrangment with PJT Partners, Moelis and Company, and Perella Weinberg Partners to advise the department.