Topic: Government Transparency

DOT Senior Political Appointee Calendars

January 6, 2020
Calendars maintained by Department of Transportation political appointees, including Secretary Elaine Chao, Deputy Secretary Jeffrey Rosen, and Chief of Staff Geoffrey Burr, as well as for Secretary Chao's conference room. Calendars cover the time period of January 2017 through March 2018.

DOJ Records in Response to Request for Utah Attorney John Huber’s Communications with Congress

January 2, 2020
Emails and records from the Department of Justice in response to American Oversight's request for U.S. Attorney for the District of Utah John Huber's communications with members of Congress and congressional staff.

Withheld Records Response from OSC Regarding Trump Staff NDAs

January 2, 2020
The Office of the Special Counsel stated that it is withholding records responsive to American Oversight's request for records concerning non-disclosure agreements for White House staff.

ED Records Regarding Mitchell Zais Communications With Outside Individuals and Entities

December 19, 2019
Records from the Department of Education in response to American Oversight's request for communications between Deputy Secretary Mitchell Zais and various outside entities and individuals.

FOIA to State Seeking Records Collected for Any White House or Internal Reviews Related to Impeachment Matters

December 19, 2019
FOIA to State seeking any records collected for the White House Counsel’s Office or any internal agency review related to matters that are the subject of the impeachment inquiry.

FOIA to OMB Seeking Records Collected for Any White House or Internal Reviews Related to Impeachment Matters

December 19, 2019
FOIA to Office of Management and Budget seeking any records collected for the White House Counsel’s Office or any internal agency review related to matters that are the subject of the impeachment inquiry.

FOIA to DOD Seeking Records Collected for Any White House or Internal Reviews Related to Impeachment Matters

December 19, 2019
FOIA to Department of Defense seeking any records collected for the White House Counsel’s Office or any internal agency review related to matters that are the subject of the impeachment inquiry.

FOIA to DOJ Regarding U.S. Attorney John Durham’s Press Release from December 2019

December 19, 2019
FOIA to DOJ seeking communications regarding U.S. Attorney John Durham’s press release on December 9, 2019, responding to a report from the Office of the Inspector General.

Department of Education Political Appointee Calendars

December 18, 2019
Calendars for senior political appointees at the U.S. Department of Education covering the time period from each official's appointment through mid-July, 2017.

Lawsuit over Administration’s Unlawful Seizure of Trump-Putin Meeting Notes Moves Forward

December 11, 2019
A federal judge rejected the government’s attempt to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that the administration had committed a serious violation of federal records laws after a 2017 meeting between Trump and Putin.