Topic: Government Spending

VA Records of Expenditures for Travel During the Government Shutdown

March 5, 2019
Veterans' Affairs records related to travel expenditures for political appointees during the government shutdown. This response came from VA's finance department.

FOIA to DHS/FEMA Regarding Brock Long’s Reimbursement for Misused Agency Resources

February 25, 2019
FOIA to DHS/FEMA seeking records reflecting reimbursements made by Brock Long or agreements made by Brock Long to repay FEMA for his unauthorized use of agency resources.

FOIA to Treasury Related to Brock Long’s Reimbursement for Misused Agency Resources

February 25, 2019
FOIA to the Department of the Treasury seeking records reflecting reimbursements made by Brock Long or agreements made by Brock Long to repay the Federal Emergency Management Agency for his unauthorized use of agency resources.

State Records Related to Office Renovation Expenditures

February 22, 2019
Department of State emails and expense records related to office renovations for political appointees.

No Records Response from VA Regarding Political Appointee Reimbursements During Shutdown

February 13, 2019
No records response from the Department of Veterans' Affairs for reimbursable expenses of political appointees between December 21, 2018 and January 25, 2018.

No Records Response from HUD Regarding Political Appointee Reimbursements During Shutdown

February 12, 2019
No records response from the Department of Housing and Urban Development regarding reimbursements for political appointee expenses between December 21, 2018 and January 25, 2019.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Records of Reimbursements Prior to the Government Shutdown

February 7, 2019
FOIA to multiple agencies seeking records of reimbursements given to appointees to expenses such as payments associated with travel, housing, the cost of government transportation, airfare, lodging, meals, per diem payments, rental vehicles, overtime payments, or any payments made via government-issued charge cards or travel from before the 35-day government shutdown.

No Records Response from DOI Regarding Political Appointee Reimbursements During Shutdown

February 6, 2019
No records response from the Department of Interior for reimbursable expenses of political appointees between December 21, 2018 and January 25, 2018. DOI claims the records are housed with the U.S. Park Police.

FOIA to State Seeking Records of Reimbursements

January 30, 2019
FOIA to State seeking records of reimbursements given to appointees to expenses such as payments associated with travel, housing, the cost of government transportation, airfare, lodging, meals, per diem payments, rental vehicles, overtime payments, or any payments made via government-issued charge cards or travel.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Records of Reimbursements During the Government Shutdown

January 28, 2019
FOIA to multiple agencies seeking records of reimbursements given to appointees to expenses such as payments associated with travel, housing, the cost of government transportation, airfare, lodging, meals, per diem payments, rental vehicles, overtime payments, or any payments made via government-issued charge cards or travel during the government shutdown.