Topic: Campaigns

FOIA to Treasury Seeking Communications with and about Brad Parscale

November 15, 2019
FOIA to the Treasury Department seeking communications between certain officials and individuals and groups connected to the Trump campaign, as well as communications about Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale.

NRR from USAGM Regarding Communications with Trump Interests

November 12, 2019
The U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) stated that it had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for communications of agency officials to President Trump's reelection campaign or other interests supporting the president's reelection.

No Records Response from VA regarding Communications with Campaign Interests

October 31, 2019
The Department of Veterans Affairs stated that it had no records of communications with Trump campaign interests.

No Records Response from USDA Regarding Communications with Trump Campaign Interests

October 4, 2019
The U.S. Department of Agriculture stated that it had no records regarding communications from agency officials to President Trump's reelection campaign or other interests supporting the presidents' reelection.

FEMA Communications Regarding Hatch Act Guidance

October 3, 2019
Records from the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency in response to American Oversight's request for communications containing pro-Trump phrases to determine if the new Hatch Act guidance, which prohibits discussions of impeachment and resistance, also applies to pro-Trump speech.

We’re Suing the State Department for Giuliani-Ukraine Documents

October 1, 2019
American Oversight today sued for documents related to the efforts by Giuliani — who was subpoenaed Monday by three congressional committees — to pressure Ukraine to interfere in the 2020 election.

FOIA to Treasury for Records of Mnuchin Participation in Kevin McCarthy Event

September 5, 2019
FOIA to the Department of the Treasury for records relating to Secretary Steven Mnuchin’s participation in an event hosted by the campaign of then-House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy.

Lawsuit Seeks Records from Investigation into Potential Trump Campaign-Finance Violations

September 4, 2019
American Oversight filed a lawsuit against the Department of Justice and the FBI for records related to the investigation into Trump’s potential campaign-finance violations.
Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen

Complaint: American Oversight v. DOJ and FBI — Witness Interviews Regarding Trump’s Potential Campaign Finance Violations

September 4, 2019
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for records summarizing, memorializing, or recording witness interviews, including those of former Trump attorney Michael Cohen, in connection with the closed investigation into President Trump’s potential campaign finance violations. DOJ has not provided any public information regarding its decision to close this investigation. American Oversight sought these records to shed light on this investigation and its findings.

FOIA to CBP Seeking Communications with Trump Campaign Interests

August 30, 2019
FOIA Request to U.S Customs and Border Protections seeking communications from agency officials to President Trump’s reelection campaign or other interests supporting the president’s reelection.