Topic: Domestic Terrorism and White Nationalism

Department of Defense Communications with Staff of Vice President Pence on Day of Congressional Certification of 2020 Election Results

September 22, 2021
Records from the U.S. Department of Defense in response to American Oversight's request for communications between top officials and Vice President Mike Pence or his chief of staff on the day of the congressional certification of the 2020 election results on Jan. 6, 2021. These records include emails between agency officials and Pence's then Chief of Staff Marc Short.

FOIA to FBI Seeking Records of Data on Threats to Elections Officials

September 13, 2021
FOIA request to the Federal Bureau of Investigation seeking data on threats made against elections officials. American Oversight seeks these records in light of the U.S. Department of Justice's recent creation of a task force in response to threats made against elections officials across the country since the November 2020 presidential election.

FOIA to DOJ Regarding DEA Employee’s Participation in Jan. 6 Attack Capitol

September 8, 2021
FOIA to the Department of Justice seeking Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) email communications of former DEA employee Mark Ibrahim about the planning and aftermath of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Ibrahim was present at the riot and has been arrested and charged for his participation.

FOIA to DOT Regarding FAA Employee’s Participation in Jan. 6 Attack on Capitol

September 8, 2021
FOIA to the Department of Transportation seeking Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) email communications of FAA employee Kevin Strong about the planning and aftermath of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Strong was present at the riot and has been arrested and charged for his participation.

DOD Call Logs from Jan. 6, 2021

August 31, 2021
Records released in response to American Oversight's lawsuit against the Department of Defense and other agencies seeking call logs from Jan. 6, 2021.

DOD Call Log Records from Jan. 6, 2021

August 31, 2021
Records from the U.S. Department of Defense in response to American Oversight's request for call logs from Jan. 6, 2021. Phone numbers in these records were redacted by the agency. American Oversight sought these records in light of news reports that President Donald Trump initially denied a deployment request to send the D.C. National Guard to respond to a riot at the Capitol Building.

American Oversight Sues Defense Department for Top Officials’ Calendars and Communications, Including Related to Jan. 6 Attack

August 26, 2021
American Oversight sued the DOD for failing to release documents that could shed light on the events of Jan. 6 and efforts by former President Trump to staff the department with loyalists.

Records Request to Merced County, Calif., for Communications Related to Oath Keepers and Jan. Attack on Capitol

August 23, 2021
Records request to Merced County, Calif., for Sheriff Vernon Warnke's communications related to the Oath Keepers, a far-right militia group. This request also seeks any communications concerning the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol building.

Records Request to Nye County, Nev., for Communications Related to Oath Keepers and Jan. 6 Attack on Capitol

August 23, 2021
Records request to Nye County, Nev., for Sheriff Sharon Wehrly's communications related to the Oath Keepers, a far-right militia group. This request also seeks any communications concerning the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol building.