Topic: Government Transparency

Commerce Department Calendars for Israel Hernandez

February 14, 2019
Commerce Department 2017 calendars for senior adviser and acting undersecretary for international trade Israel Hernandez.

Commerce Calendars for Acting Deputy Secretary Karen Dunn Kelley

February 14, 2019
Commerce Department calendars for acting deputy secretary Karen Dunn Kelley from November 29-December 31, 2017.

Withheld Records from DOJ Regarding Policies for Responding to Congressional Committees

February 6, 2019
Response from the Department of Justice (DOJ) stating that the agency is withholding records responsive to American Oversight's FOIA request for records regarding policies for responding to congressional committees.

FOIA to OMB Seeking New Political Appointee Resumes and Job Titles

January 18, 2019
FOIA to Office of Management and Budget seeking resumes, job titles, SF-50s, and ethics waivers for political appointees who joined the administration or were assigned to new positions after the date of American Oversight’s previous request for this information submitted in late 2017.

No Records Response from DOD Regarding Ivanka Trump Use of Personal Email for Government Business

January 10, 2019
No records response from the Department of Defense (DOD) in response to our FOIA seeking communications between DOD political appointees and WH personnel regarding Ivanka Trump's use of personal email, as well as communications with Ivanka Trump or law firms representing her.

No Records Response from NARA Regarding Communications with the White House Regarding Ivanka Trump’s Use of Personal Email for Government Business

December 20, 2018
National Archives and Records Administration no records response to our FOIA seeking communications with the White House regarding Ivanka Trump's use of personal email for government business, including regarding preservation obligations under the Presidential Records Act. (NARA-18-0890)

No Records Response from USTR Regarding Ivanka Trump Email Investigation

December 17, 2018
The Office of the United States Trade Representative stated that it had no records responsive to American Oversight's FOIA request seeking communications regarding Ivanka Trump's use of personal email while working in the White House.

No Records Response from OSTP Regarding Use of Personal Email by Ivanka Trump

December 4, 2018
The White House's Office of Science and Technology Policy stated that it had no records of correspondence regarding Ivanka Trump's use of personal email while working in the White House.

FOIA to SBA Seeking Administrator McMahon Personal Email Communications

November 29, 2018
FOIA to SBA seeking communications from SBA administrator McMahon sent from a non-government email address, as well as any emails forwarded to her government address. This FOIA was filed to see if agency heads are complying with the Presidential Records Act.

FOIA to CIA Seeking Former Director Pompeo’s Personal Email Communications

November 29, 2018
FOIA to the CIA seeking communications with any non-governmental email address attributed to former Director Mike Pompeo, as well as emails he forwarded to his government account.