Topic: Government Transparency

ED Records Regarding Dream Center Oversight

November 7, 2019
Records from the Department of Education related to the Trump administration's oversight of financially troubled colleges owned by the Dream Center. These records were sought in a lawsuit filed by American Oversight on behalf of the National Student Legal Defense Network (Student Defense).

CPSC Calendar Entries of Interviews and Media Appearances for Marie Buerkle

October 30, 2019
Calendar entries from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for Acting Chair Ann Marie Buerkle of Buerkle's interviews and media appearances. CPSC directed American Oversight to www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/Public-Calendar for a full calendar.

DOJ Records Regarding White House Responses to Pipe Bombs

October 30, 2019
Department of Justice records in response to American Oversight's request for all final talking points prepared or sent by DOJ or the FBI from the White House, concerning the pipe bombs mailed to prominent individuals, including Democratic officials and former officials, in October 2018. The initial FOIA request from American Oversight also asked for any talking points from the White House concerning the October 27, 2018 mass shooting attack at the Tree of Life Congregation Synagogue in Pittsburgh.

NARA Records Regarding Folder Title List for White House Counsel Files Related to Neomi Rao

October 24, 2019
Records from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) in response to American Oversight's request for a folder title list of files related to Neomi Rao's service as associate counsel and special assistant to George W. Bush.

Calendar Entries for Betsy DeVos and Senior ED Officials

October 23, 2019
Calendar entries form the Department of Education for Secretary DeVos and senior officials. Calendar entries for DeVos span from July 2017 through June 2018.

EPA Calendars for Scott Pruitt and Senior Staff Officials

October 4, 2019
Calendars from the Environmental Protection Agency for for senior officials maintained from March 2018 through the date the search is conducted.

NCUA Calendars for Chairman J. Mark McWatters

September 30, 2019
National Credit Union Administration records of calendar entries for Chairman J. Mark McWatters from January, 2017, through May, 2018.

DOJ Records Regarding to Changes of Litigation Positions

September 30, 2019
Department of Justice records relating to changes in litigation positions that have been previously taken during the Obama administration.

Glomar Response from CIA Regarding Erik Prince and Private Military Contractors

September 26, 2019
The Central Intelligence Agency provided a "Glomar" response, refusing to confirm or deny the existence of records relating to Erik Prince or other private military contractors.

Rejection Response from IRS Regarding Email Communications Concerning a Congressional Committee’s Request for Trump’s Tax Return


September 13, 2019
Internal Revenue Service stated that it would not provide these records regarding a request for communications as “return information of a third party are confidential and may not be disclosed unless specifically authorized by law.” American Oversight sought communications concerning a draft memo concluding that the Department of Treasury is required to produce any tax return information requested by the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee.